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    New York State’s Marijuana Decriminalization Law Goes into Effect

    Alex HaynesBy Alex HaynesAugust 28, 2019Updated:August 28, 2019No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Marijuana is now officially decriminalized in New York State, effective Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

    What We Know:

    • The state has long tried to pass laws to decriminalize marijuana.  Effective today, criminal penalties have been eliminated for public possession and use of marijuana.
    • Instead of prosecution, unlawful possession of the drug is a violation which comes with a fine similar to a parking ticket.  The penalty would be $50 for possessing less than one ounce of pot or $200 for one to two ounces.
    • The new law also provides a path for individuals with prior marijuana conviction have their records expunged.  NY Governor Andrew Cuomo said marijuana convictions have disproportionally affected communities of color.
    • Similarly, New York City banned marijuana testing of job applicants as a condition of employment and barred the Department of Probation from testing individuals on probation.
    • 11 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of marijuana for recreational use.  The states include: Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont and Washington.
    • 23 states have legalized the use of medical marijuana, those states include: Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah and West Virginia.

     

    This is a monumental move.  This story will be updated here.

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