New York Gov. Pushes for Legalization at Session’s End
Tue / Jun 18th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing for lawmakers to pass a statewide legalization measure before the New York legislative session ends tomorrow.
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo has been the Governor of New York since 2011 and since then he has decriminalized cannabis use. The Governor has also held a summit to discuss cannabis and vaping with neighboring state’s Governors. The following articles involve Andrew Cuomo and cannabis business or policy:
Legalization Pulled from New York Executive Budget
Fri / Mar 22nd
New York’s governor has pulled his cannabis legalization plan from the state’s budget, planning instead to let lawmakers address the issue in the next legislative session this summer.
Legalization Included in New York Gov.’s Budget
Thu / Jan 17th
The governor’s inclusion of legalization revenues for his 2021 budget suggests that sales could launch in New York by 2020.
New York Gov. Announces Cannabis Legalization Listening Sessions
Fri / Aug 31st
On Thursday, the office of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced a series of 15 listening sessions on regulated… Read More
New York Gov. Office Report Recommends Legalizing Cannabis
Fri / Jul 13th
A report commissioned by the New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo released today by the New York Department of Health recommends… Read More
New York Health Dept. Endorses Adult-Use Legalization
Tue / Jun 19th
On Monday, New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker told reporters that a study commissioned in January by Gov.… Read More
New York Dems Plan to Pass Resolution Supporting Cannabis Legalization
Tue / May 15th
The New York State Democratic Party plans to pass a resolution at its May 23-24 convention to support cannabis legalization,… Read More
New York Gov: Legal Cannabis is ‘Going to be Here Anyway’
Mon / Apr 16th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo seems to have softened his anti-legalization position, remarking during a stop in Brooklyn that “the… Read More
Democratic Gubernatorial Hopeful Cynthia Nixon Takes Social Justice Approach to Legalization in Facebook Video
Thu / Apr 12th
Cynthia Nixon, the former “Sex and the City” actress challenging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, elaborated on her cannabis legalization… Read More
Report: New York Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Cynthia Nixon Supports Rec. Cannabis
Wed / Apr 4th
Cynthia Nixon, the actor who announced in March she will challenge New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, told attendees at a… Read More
New York Hemp Research Expands to 3,500 Acres; Up From 2,000 Last Year
Tue / Apr 3rd
New York’s hemp research program is expanding to more than 3,500 acres throughout nine regions in the state following a… Read More
New York Gov. Urges Lawmakers to Decriminalize Cannabis Possession
Mon / Jan 16th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for decriminalizing cannabis in his annual State of the State address, saying that… Read More