After years of stalled attempts, New York State has legalized the use of recreational marijuana, enacting a robust program to reinvest millions of dollars in minority communities ravaged by the decades-long war on drugs.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed the cannabis legislation on Wednesday, a day after the State Legislature passed the bill following hours of debate among lawmakers in Albany.
With his signature, New York became the 15th state to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, positioning itself to quickly become one of the largest markets of legal cannabis in the nation.
Previous attempts to legalize marijuana were stymied over disagreements on how the tax revenue from marijuana sales would be distributed. Democratic lawmakers, especially those who are nonwhite, insisted that a large portion of the money be earmarked for communities where Black and Latino people have been disproportionately arrested on marijuana charges; the governor wanted to retain more control over how the money was spent.
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“Democratic lawmakers, especially those who are nonwhite, insisted that a large portion of the money be earmarked for communities where Black and Latino people have been disproportionately arrested on marijuana charges”
What a racist thing to say. Why is the put-down of the black & Hispanic communities necessary? I thought in the post Trump era we were going to end systemic racism? This is very troubling to me.
Why not? Why should only Big Pharma be able to bribe the meshugaim with marijuana if they take the shot?
“Free Krispy Kreme doughnuts, free rides, doughnuts, money, arcade tokens and even marijuana with your covid shot”
As frank Sinatra crooned…” doobee doobee do, doobee dobee…
Why is this happening? Look at anyone who is a pot head. There whole demeanour changes for the worse. Maybe 10 years from now herion cocaine etc, why not, more $ for the state.
Marijuana is dangerous. It should not be around to begin with!
“Deaths related to cannabis use in England and Wales amounted to 31 in 2019, the highest annual amount in the last 25 years. The number of cannabis-related deaths was highest in 2017,at 29 deaths, and since 2014 the annual number of mortalities has remained above twenty.”
In short, cannabis are MUCH MUCH MUCH safer than the covid shots where thousands have already been killed within the first 3 months.
Cuomo might be the first user
Sedom mamesh.
Who cares. I am not buying it.
But I am smarter then then my forefathers and I refuse to go home to israel. Let hashemite take care of on his watch..
Oh, there are no drugs on the streets of Tel Aviv? I never knew that.