The New York State Parent Teacher Association, with the support of health advocates and law enforcement, asked Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday to remove the legalization of recreational marijuana from the state budget. Cuomo included a path to legalized cannabis in this year’s budget, which proposed taxing marijuana to pay […]
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Bill would direct marijuana revenues to communities of color
On January 28, advocates gathered on the stairs outside the Senate Chamber to demand the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) this session. Since last session, advocates have been pushing this bill (S.1527-b/A.1617-b) in the Legislature, which would legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana and apply […]