SaysWho? Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 "The positive effects of a regulated marijuana market in New York State outweigh the potential negative impacts," the New York Department of Health states. Quote Cannabis legalization advocates expect New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to call on the legislature to legalize recreational marijuana during his first budget address in 2019. "We're drafting legislation," Rich Azzopardi, a spokesman for the governor, told NBC News on Tuesday, when asked about decriminalizing weed. The New York Post first reported earlier Tuesday that the governor's next budget address would include the introduction of a pot-legalization plan — but Azzopardi downplayed that news by noting that "in August we appointed a 16 member working group to draft legislation and hold public hearings." Cuomo got the ball rolling for legalization earlier this year by launching a working group to make legislative recommendations based on a multi-agency study on "regulated marijuana" unveiled in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hopefully this is a tipping point for the federal government do deschedule marijuana completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Let's go brothers and sisters. Get 'er done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said: Let's go brothers and sisters. Get 'er done. I'd rather just sit here on my couch and chill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 My state finally coming to terms with the fact everyone's been blazing anywhere and everywhere for the last few decades out in the open anyway. I know that's not really the point so I'll drop my cynicism and say that's cool. NYC already perpetually smells like weed, even on the highways, so I'm curious to see the change once this hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Thank Cynthia Nixon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I wonder if you guys will be able to grow your own and wonder how many they will allow you to grow at home. My first grow is just about done and should end with close to a pound of dried flower in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massdriver Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Illinois, Rhode Island, and Connecticut all seem to have traction from governors or legislatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, Massdriver said: New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Illinois, Rhode Island, and Connecticut all seem to have traction from governors or legislatures. I guarantee you the only reason Cuomo is suddenly expressing interest is because New Jersey finally got moving on legalization within the past month or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massdriver Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Jason said: I guarantee you the only reason Cuomo is suddenly expressing interest is because New Jersey finally got moving on legalization within the past month or two. I think that’s the largest factor, but his primary challenger also pushed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Just now, Massdriver said: I think that’s the largest factor, but his primary challenger also pushed him. She also pushed him on the MTA, but there's nobody to press him on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo just made marijuana legalization a top priority From German Lopez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/8/20/17759820/marijuana-addiction-cannabis-use-disorder-legalization Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massdriver Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 California, Michigan, and now New York will have legalized marijuana for general use very soon. Activists are targeting states with large populations to push this issue over the finish line. Ohio will be a ballot initiative in 2020. Illinois is being lobbied right now. Texas is being targeted for decriminalization and medical with general legalization in 6-8 years as the goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Jesus just do it nationwide already. The trend isn’t gonna to reverse itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, Mercury33 said: Jesus just do it nationwide already. The trend isn’t gonna to reverse itself. You still need the state-level legalization because federal legalization simply isn't going to entail forcing states to make it legal, it's going to be like alcohol where states and localities can still ban it if they want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jason said: You still need the state-level legalization because federal legalization simply isn't going to entail forcing states to make it legal, it's going to be like alcohol where states and localities can still ban it if they want to. Right, but it's not a stretch to say that once it's no longer a scheduled substance, state legislators will be less reticent to entertain the notion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massdriver Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 24 minutes ago, Chris- said: Right, but it's not a stretch to say that once it's no longer a scheduled substance, state legislators will be less reticent to entertain the notion. It should help, but Mississippi kept alcohol prohibition around until 1966. It's going to be a long process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I feel they will have it before NJ does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I hope the Commonwealth won't be too far behind. Sell it in ABC stores even. There's a damn good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I’m reallu curious how it will happen in NH. The state runs and regulates all liquor sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 37 minutes ago, Mercury33 said: I’m reallu curious how it will happen in NH. The state runs and regulates all liquor sales. Since it became legal in Canada they have allowed the provinces to pick/choose how it would be sold. In Ontario (where I live) we have our liquor sold through government run stores called the LCBO and The Beer Store. Only in the past few years have they allowed some grocery stores to sell beer and wine. Before Doug Ford won the election for Ontario Premier, the Liberals we’re going to sell Marijuana through select government run LCBO stores. All that changed when Canadian Trump came in, scrapped that plan and would allow it to be sold through private retailers who applied for an application. They were going to allow I think over 100 stores to open, but have now dropped that to 25 for April 1st because of the shortages happening up here. Should give some states an idea on what to do/not do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massdriver Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Mercury33 said: I’m reallu curious how it will happen in NH. The state runs and regulates all liquor sales. If the Feds remove it from the CSA, states would be more likely to try that approach. Otherwise it puts state employees at risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 New York will beat New Jersey just because they don't want want New Jersey to be first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaladinSolo Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 35 minutes ago, RedSoxFan9 said: Now go vote Green party or some other nonsense cause Cuomo isn't ideologically pure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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