Articles tagged with "New York"
266 total articles - Page 20 of 27
Top New York Lawmaker: Expunge Convictions if Cannabis Goes Legal
The Associated Press - Published on May 30, 2018Read more“If we’re going to get to the point that it’s going to be legal, why should people still have trouble getting jobs and have a record for something that is legal?”
Things Are Canna Crazy in New York City These Days
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 21, 2018Read more25 New Yorkers were just hospitalized because of cannabis prohibition. It’s time to stop the madness.
Legalization Dominoes Start Falling (Finally!) in New York
Bruce Barcott & Ben Adlin - Published on May 15, 2018Read moreIn New York, people of color get arrested for cannabis. White people don’t. The data prove it. Now the mayor says he’ll change that.
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Interstate Smuggling? How the Vireo Incident Is Testing State Cannabis Laws
Peter Hecht - Published on May 4, 2018Read moreOne company, two states, felony charges: How a simple inventory problem blew up when cannabis oil—allegedly—crossed state lines.
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Schumer Bill Would Deschedule Cannabis Nationwide
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 19, 2018Read moreSchumer says he’ll introduce the measure next week. But how does it differ from Sen. Cory Booker’s Marijuana Justice Act?
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Cynthia Nixon: Support for Legalizing Marijuana Is a Racial Issue
The Associated Press - Published on April 11, 2018Read more“We have to stop putting people of color in jail for something that white people do with impunity,” said the actor and candidate New York governor.
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‘The Case for Medical Cannabis Is Overwhelming’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Dave Schmader - Published on March 16, 2018Read moreFrom enlightened zillionaires to accidentally high executives, here are the week’s most notable cannabis quotables.
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5 Ways New York City Can Reform Its Outrageous Cannabis Policy
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on March 9, 2018Read moreStop arresting people for cannabis is a basic first step. Also, in general, leave people alone.
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Meet the Lawyer Suing Jeff Sessions to End Cannabis Prohibition
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on February 20, 2018Read moreA blockbuster lawsuit in New York could end cannabis prohibition nationwide. Leafly sat down with David Holland, an attorney for the plaintiffs.
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Making Medical Marijuana Easy in New York With Telemedicine
Leafly Staff - Published on December 4, 2017Read moreAs New York’s medical marijuana program expands, patients from Buffalo to Brooklyn are turning to telemedicine services to cut wait times and consult with their doctors from home.
