A new survey of recent research into the impact of marijuana legalization shows that many of the fears used to argue against legalization never happened. For example, concerns about increased crime, more traffic accidents, and more people missing work? None have come to pass. In fact, legalization may have helped reduce claims on state workers' compensation programs by giving older workers a way to manage pain better. The new-look on these issues came from Planet Money, the National Public ...

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Why it matters: New York is the 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana and is expected to quickly become one of the largest markets for legal cannabis in the country. The marijuana industry in New York is expected to generate $350 million in tax revenue annually and potentially create 30,000 to 60,000 jobs, according to Cuomo's office. The measure will also for thousands of people with past marijuana-related convictions. People of color represented 94% of marijuana arrests in New York ...

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Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill for recreational use by adults 21 and older. The governor of New York , Andrew Cuomo , signed the law on Wednesday that authorizes the recreational use of marijuana for adults over 21 years of age, according to CNBC . #BREAKING : I just signed legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis. The bill creates automatic expungement of previous marijuana convictions that would now be legal. This is a historic day. I thank the Leader and Speaker and the tireless ...

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The provisions specific to the personal possession of marijuana took effect upon signing. NORML’s Executive Director Erik Altieri stated, “This signals an end to the racially discriminatory policies that have long made the Empire State the marijuana arrest capital of the United States, if not the world. This stops police from annually arresting tens-of-thousands of New Yorkers for low-level marijuana offenses, the majority of whom are overwhelmingly young, poor, and people of color.” Six ...

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he and several colleagues will introduce legislation soon to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, opening the door for states to establish their own legalization policies. “I support decriminalization at the federal level,” Schumer told ABC News on Wednesday, “and we’ll be introducing legislation with a few of my colleagues shortly.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on decriminalizing marijuana: "I support decriminalization ...

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New York lawmakers approved the bill to legalize marijuana on Tuesday night, just days following the release of the latest text. By Jelena Martinovic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed recreational marijuana into law today, making the Empire State the 15th in the U.S. to legalize cannabis. The legislation allows adults 21 and older to possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis or 24 grams of marijuana concentrates and to buy recreational cannabis from licensed retailers. The bill also permits the ...

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed a marijuana legalization bill into law on Wednesday, just hours after lawmakers sent it to his desk the night before. "The bill creates automatic expungement of previous marijuana convictions that would now be legal," the governor said. "This is a historic day—one that rights the wrongs of the past by putting an end to harsh prison sentences, embraces an industry that will grow the Empire State’s economy, and prioritizes marginalized communities so ...

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People 21 and over in Virginia could legally possess and grow small amounts of marijuana beginning in July under changes the governor is proposing to legislation the General Assembly passed this year Adults in Virginia could legally possess and grow small amounts of marijuana beginning in July, about three years sooner than initially envisioned, under changes the governor proposed Wednesday to legislation passed earlier this year. “Our Commonwealth is committed to legalizing marijuana in an ...

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said on Wednesday that a bill to federally legalize marijuana will be introduced imminently in the Senate. He made the comments on the same day that the governor of his home state signed a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis in New York , making possession of up to three ounces of marijuana by adults 21 and older immediately lawful. "I support decriminalization at the federal level," Schumer said, "and we’ll be introducing legislation with a few of ...

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NM special marijuana session; KS reps OK medical cannabis; RI drug decrim hearing; Biden DOJ pick obfuscates decrim record; LA legalization poll Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Free to read (but not free to produce)! We’re proud of our newsletter and the reporting we publish at Marijuana Moment, and ...

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