New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has called for the decriminalization of public possession of 25 grams or less of marijuana. In a state with fairly harsh Rockefeller-era drug laws, this would be a modest change. Saying the aim was to avoid unnecessary misdemeanor charges against thousands of New Yorkers — “disproportionately black and Hispanic youth,” [...]
Cuomo Calls for Decriminalization of Public Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana |
| By: David Dayen Tuesday June 5, 2012 2:17 pm |




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