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Despite being 1,000 miles away from New York during a business trip to Tampa, Claire Moloney could hardly contain her excitement for the news that hit last Wednesday: Governor Cuomo on March 31 signed into law a bill that legalizes recreational marijuana use making it the 15th state in the nation to do so. We knew that New York was just a matter of time, says Moloney, the East Coast regional director at New York City-based wholesale cannabis startup LeafLink. It s so exciting to us for this day to finally be here.
The new law, the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act, provides a framework for a statewide adult-use industry that could quickly become one of the world s largest an exciting prospect for legions of businesses that are poised to expand operations in the state. Retail sales could begin as early as Spring 2022.
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[Editor s Note: Since publication, New York State has legalized recreational marijuana, opening the doors for a flood of adjacent industries, and embracing some of the most progressive criminal justice reforms associated with the legalization movement.]
On February 18, Chronogram Media teamed up with Etain to host Legal Weed is Coming, a virtual event with a diverse panel of policy influencers, growers, and dispensary owners. The event, held on Zoom, brought together over 150 audience members for a lively discussion on what legalization of recreational marijuana might look like in New York and the possibility of legislation becoming law this spring. Panelists included Hillary Peckham, COO of Etain; Meg Sanders, CEO of Canna Provisions; Marcus Williams, vice president of Community Growth Partners at Rebelle; Melissa Moore, New York State director of Drug Policy Alliance (pictured above); Andi Novick, president of Small Farma Ltd.; and Gail Hepworth,
New York legalizes adult possession, public use of recreational marijuana
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Budding marijuana leaves grow on Monday, March 22, 2021, at UBaked, a cannabis cultvation center in Burton, Michigan. New York on March 31, 2021, joined at least 15 other states that have legalized recreational marijuana, including neighboring New Jersey.Jake May | MLive.com
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New Yorkers over the age of 21 can now possess and use up to 3 ounces of cannabis in public under a legalization bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, while sales of recreational-use marijuana won’t become legal for an estimated 18 months until the state draws up regulations.