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  2. Rockefeller Drug Laws - Wikipedia

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    On December 14, 2004, New York governor George Pataki signed into law the Drug Law Reform Act (DLRA) (2004 N.Y. Laws Ch. 738 (effective January 13, 2005)), which replaced the indeterminate sentencing scheme of the Rockefeller Drug Laws with a determinate system. The DLRA also reduced the minimum penalty for conviction on the most serious (A-I ...

  3. New York Cannabis Law - Wikipedia

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    An act in relation to constituting chapter 7-A of the consolidated laws, in relation to the creation of a new office of cannabis management, as an independent entity within the division of alcoholic beverage control, providing for the licensure of persons authorized to cultivate, process, distribute and sell cannabis and the use of cannabis by persons aged twenty-one or older;

  4. New York Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act - Wikipedia

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    The Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act was a bill under consideration by the New York State Legislature during the 2020–2021 session to legalize cannabis. It was contained in Part H of the revenue bills embodying Governor Andrew Cuomo 's budget proposal, A3009 and S2509.

  5. From minimum wage increases to Medicare drug costs cap ... - AOL

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    January 1 not only ushered in 2025 but a slew of new laws. In 2024, states tackled issues ranging from abortion rights to gender-affirming care for minors, advancing legislation to take effect the ...

  6. Do Americans Have a Constitutional Right to Use Drugs? - AOL

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    A person prepares a marijuana cigarette during 420 celebrations at Washington Square Park in New York City on April 20, 2024. ... challenges to punitive drug laws during the 1960s and 1970s ...

  7. Doctors call for changes to laws that criminalize drug use ...

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    The law has been revised over time, and now includes a provision that suggests child abuse can include babies born affected by drug withdrawal. It is up to each state to determine how to interpret ...

  8. Cannabis in New York - Wikipedia

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    In 1914, New York first began to restrict cannabis by requiring a prescription to obtain the drug. In an amendment to the Boylan Bill, they added "Cannabis indica, which is the Indian hemp from which the East Indian drug called hashish is manufactured," to the city's list of restricted drugs.

  9. Legal status of Salvia divinorum in the United States

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    In late 2002, Rep. Joe Baca (D- California) introduced a bill (Congress bill HR 5607) to schedule salvia as a controlled substance at the national level. Those opposed to Joe Baca's bill include Daniel Siebert, who sent a letter to Congress arguing against the proposed legislation, [1] and the Center for Cognitive Liberty & Ethics (CCLE), who sent key members of the US Congress a report on ...