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After years of failed attempts, recreational marijuana may soon be legal in New York.
On Thursday, state officials finalized a deal to legalize the drug for adults 21 and older, paving the way for a potential $4.2 billion industry that could create tens of thousands of jobs and make New York one of the nation’s largest marijuana markets.
Still, even if the bill is approved, the first legal sales would not be likely to begin for more than a year while officials determine how the heavily regulated industry will operate.
[Read more about how officials struck the deal, and the details of the plan.]
Here’s what you need to know:
The details
The deal would eliminate penalties for the possession of less than three ounces of cannabis and permit club-like lounges or “consumption sites” where marijuana, but not alcohol, could be consumed, according to details obtained by The New York Times.
It would also allow individuals to cultivate up to six marijuana plants at home for personal use, while significantly expanding the list of medical conditions covered under the state’s existing medical marijuana program.
The final language of the legislation was still being reviewed on Thursday. But my colleague Luis Ferré-Sadurní was told…
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Weather: Rain and thunderstorms early, partially clearing later. Wind gusts could reach 50 m.p.h.; high in the mid-70s. Saturday: sunny and mid-60s, with a stiff breeze. Sunday: rainy and cooler.
Alternate-side parking: In effect until Sunday (Passover).
After years of failed attempts, recreational marijuana may soon be legal in New York.
On Thursday, state officials finalized a deal to legalize the drug for adults 21 and older, paving the way for a potential $4.2 billion industry that could create tens of thousands of jobs and make New York one of the nation’s largest marijuana markets.
Still, even if the bill is approved, the first legal sales would not be likely to begin for more than a year while officials determine how the heavily regulated industry will operate.
[Read more about how officials struck the deal, and the details of the plan.]
Here’s what you need to know:
The details
The deal would eliminate penalties for the possession of less than three ounces of cannabis and permit club-like lounges or “consumption sites” where marijuana, but not alcohol, could be consumed, according to details obtained by The New York Times.
It would also allow individuals to cultivate up to six marijuana plants at home for personal use, while significantly expanding the list of medical conditions covered under the state’s existing medical marijuana program.
The final language of the legislation was still being reviewed on Thursday. But my colleague Luis Ferré-Sadurní was told…
