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Here’s a summary of the main components of the 128-page New York marijuana legalization bill: 

-Adults 21 and older would be able to possess and purchase marijuana products from licensed retailers.

-There would be no penalties for possession of up to three ounces of cannabis or 24 grams of marijuana concentrates.

-Adults could also cultivate up to six plants for personal use, three of which could be mature. A maximum of 12 plants could be grown per household with more than one adult. Homegrow would not take effect until regulators set rules for it, and they would have a maximum of six months to do so for medical patients and must do so for adult-use consumers no later than 18 months after the first retail recreational sales begin.

-People with convictions for marijuana-related activity made legal under the legislation would have their records automatically expunged.

-A system of licenses for commercial cultivators, processors, distributors, retailers, cooperatives and nurseries would be created, with a prohibition on vertical integration except for microbusinesses.

-Social consumption sites and delivery services would be permitted.

-Individual jurisdictions would be allowed to opt out of allowing retailers or social consumption sites by the end of this year, but residents could seek to override such bans via a local referendum process.

-A new Office of Cannabis Management—an independent agency operating as part of the New York State Liquor Authority—would be responsible for regulating the recreational cannabis market as well as the existing medical marijuana and hemp programs and would be overseen by a five-member Cannabis Control Board. Three members would be appointed by the governor, and the Senate and Assembly would appoint one member each.

-The legislation sets a goal of having 50 percent of marijuana business licenses issued to social equity applicants, defined as people from “communities disproportionately impacted by the enforcement of cannabis prohibition” as well as minority- and women-owned businesses, disabled veterans and financially distressed farmers.

-Cannabis products would be subject to a state tax of nine percent, plus an additional four percent local tax that would be split between counties and cities/towns/villages, with 75 percent of the local earnings going to the municipalities and 25 percent to the counties. Marijuana distributors would also face a THC tax based on type of product, as follows: 0.5 cents per milligram for flower, 0.8 cents per milligram for concentrated cannabis and 3 cents per milligram for edibles.

-Tax revenue from marijuana sales would cover the costs of administering the program. After that, 40 percent of the remaining dollars would go to a community reinvestment fund, 40 percent would support the state’s public schools and 20 percent would fund drug treatment facilities and public education programs.

-Police could not use the odor of cannabis to justify searches.

-The State Department of Health would oversee a study of technologies for detecting cannabis-impaired driving, after which it could approve and certify the use of such a test. Additional funds for drug recognition experts also would be made available.

-The state’s existing medical cannabis program would also be changed to expand the list of qualifying conditions and allow patients to smoke marijuana products. Patients could also obtain a 60-day, rather than 30-day, supply.

-Smokable hemp flower sales would be allowed.

-Current medical cannabis businesses could participate in the recreational market in exchange for licensing fees that will help to fund the social equity program.

 

we run hulu, disney, plus,netflix and an iptv I pay 20 a month for that has every channel and then some. Plus 1 or 2 other streaming apps of questionable legality.

Not bad speeds at all

9 hours ago, Kevin said:

The legality of it us a gray line. Just because NYS says it's legal the federal govt. still says it is illegal. 

 

I am 100% in favor of this. This will allow me to not rely on my meds all the time.

My question is are they going to monitor to see who buys at the dispensary so they can compare it to the pistol permit holders? 

I have not seen anything about keeping track of who buys what. Also waiting for the actual bill to be released so I can read it.  I have a medical card so any chances of me getting a pistol permit as far as I know is 0 not that I wanted one anyways.

9 minutes ago, Chris said:

Would they search a car because the officer smelled alcohol? Seems to me the same laws should apply. 

Yes I agree with you same laws should apply. They are worried it will still be used as a crutch to pull over minorities. However are they smelling it because it was used in the car or are they smelling it because they have it in the car.  I mean there is a difference in the smell of used and non used. 

Some of the final issues were Home grow for medical patients, how they would handle/check for dwi and if the smell of marijuana from a car is enough to justify a search of the vehicle.

I hate the term African American, Is the person actually from Africa or are they just black. 

Wanda is an omega level mutant who can alter reality. They will more than likely be using her to introduce the X-men and other mutants into Disneys Marvel 

Yes the medical is very expensive and until recently has only been tinctures,pills and vaping oils. They have started selling pre ground flower meant for vaping. Ive seen some complaints that some is almost like powder. A00242 below would be great and helpful for medical users.

Here’s a summary of what the New York marijuana bills would accomplish: 

Does that make the state responsible for any lost revenue? Congratulations to those businesses!!