Cuomo Starting to Balk on Recreational Marijuana

Cuomo Starting to Balk on Recreational Marijuana

By Kathy Kahn As pushback continues to soar from law enforcement, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is having second thoughts about making recreational marijuana legal in New York. At a recent Rockland Business Association meeting in February at the Pearl River Hilton, an overflow crowd listened to Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco speak on the massive burden […]

New York Considers Making Recreational Marijuana Use Legal

New York Considers Making Recreational Marijuana Use Legal

By Kathy Kahn Andrew Cuomo, who once declared he was against the legalization of marijuana, a Schedule 1 drug (on par with heroin), now seems to be working his way towards getting weed legalized for recreational use as well. The large room in SUNY Orangeโ€™s Newburgh campus was filled to capacity October 1 with those […]

Celebrities Supporting Medical Marijuana Use

Celebrities Supporting Medical Marijuana Use

BY EMILY MOSS More and more celebrities have been vocal in expressing love and support for medical marijuana. Each year, the list keeps growing! Check out the following celebrities who are not afraid to go through public scrutiny just to show their passion for weed, its legalization and its many benefits for treatment of their […]

Bill to Add PTSD as Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana Advances in New York Senate

Bill to Add PTSD as Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana Advances in New York Senate

Statements below from representatives of Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access and the Marijuana Policy Project A bipartisan bill that would add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying condition for New Yorkโ€™s medical marijuana program passed the Senate Health Committee 15-1ย on Tuesday. S 5629 is sponsored by Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten Island) and co-sponsored by […]