WeedLife News Network

Hot off the press cannabis, marijuana, cbd and hemp news from around the world on the WeedLife Social Network.
1 minute reading time (117 words)

New York Moves Toward Legal Marijuana With Health Dept. Endorsement - Cannabis News

New York moved a significant step closer to legalizing recreational marijuana, as a study commissioned by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will recommend that the state allow adults to consume marijuana legally, the governor’s health commissioner said on Monday.

The announcement by the commissioner, Howard Zucker, signals a broad turnaround for the administration of Mr. Cuomo, a second-term Democrat who said as recently as last year that marijuana was a “gateway drug.”

“We looked at the pros, we looked at the cons, and when we were done, we realized that the pros outweighed the cons,” Dr. Zucker said, adding, “we have new facts.”

Click here to read the complete article

Jesse McKinley and Benjamin Mueller ~ NYTimes.com

×
Stay Informed

When you subscribe to the blog, we will send you an e-mail when there are new updates on the site so you wouldn't miss them.

Canada May Become The New Leaders In Cannabis Rese...
From marijuana beer to pot cookies, Canadian compa...

Related Posts


WeedLife.com