In 2014, the State of New York legalized the use of medical marijuana. The possession and private use of minor amounts of the substance has been decriminalized in the state since 1977. Even so, tens of thousands of arrests are made each year in New York City for what is characterized as public use of the drug. Now, legislators are seeking to put an end to that.
Democratic Senator Liz Krueger is committed to pushing the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act in early 2015. The bill was introduced last year, rejected and has since been amended. If passes, it would allow marijuana dispensaries regulated by the State Liquor Authority to be launched in New York. The marijuana would be taxed and individuals would be permitted to possess two ounces and six plants for personal use only.
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