NEW YORK, NY — A woman from a wealthy New York City suburb has pleaded guilty to running a multimillion-dollar marijuana-growing operating in a Queens warehouse. Andrea Sanderlin of Scarsdale admitted Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court that she operated the facility between 2009 and 2013. In a statement, she said the operation grew at least […]
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. . . . . READ MORENEW YORK, NY — Once again, the United Nations‘ General Assembly meeting in New York City has become a forum for calls for drug reform. Leaders from Latin America took the opportunity this week to criticize drug prohibition and challenge the world body to come up with better alternatives. “Right here, in this same headquarters, 52 […]
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. . . . . READ MORENEW YORK, NY — The regulation and taxation of marijuana for New York City residents age 21 and over would yield an estimated $431 million in annual savings and revenue, according to a report released this week by the New York City Comptroller’s Office. The mission of the Comptroller’s Office is to ensure the financial health of […]
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SOURCE: Legalizing Marijuana in NYC Would Yield $431 Million Annually in Savings and Revenue by Paul Armentano
. . . . . READ MOREEDITORS NOTE: The following information has been compiled by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. The race to become the next mayor of New York City is one of the most publicized and followed of 2013 and the issue of marijuana has been playing a prominent role, with a large majority of […]
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. . . . . READ MORENEW YORK, NY — A federal judge Monday found that the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk search tactics violated the constitutional rights of racial minorities in the city and ordered a federal monitor to oversee broad reforms in the department. Federal District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin did not find stop-and-frisks unconstitutional in themselves, but ruled […]
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. . . . . READ MORENEW YORK, NY — In a stinging rebuke to the Bloomberg administration, a federal judge ruled on Monday that the New York City Police’s “stop and frisk” crime-fighting tactics violate the constitutional rights of minorities, despite claims by the mayor and police commissioner that it has driven down rates of violent crime. U.S. District Judge […]
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. . . . . READ MOREHOLLYWOOD, CA — Medbox, Inc. (OTC Markets: MDBX) (www.medboxinc.com), a leader in providing consulting services and patented inventory control, compliance, and dispensing systems to the medical and retail industries, announced that they will begin providing their consulting services to interested parties in the states of Oregon, New York, Illinois and Nevada.
Just weeks ago, The Oregon House passed a bill legalizing medical marijuana retail establishments, moving the industry squarely into the mainstream, and handing medical marijuana advocates a major victory. House Bill 3460, creates a registry of businesses that sell medical marijuana. Patients have long sought retail access to medical cannabis, arguing the state’s current rules that allow patients to grow their own marijuana are unrealistic.
A recent investigative report by The Oregonian, showed that the lack of state regulation of medical marijuana has allowed widespread diversion to the black market.
“We are pleased with the passage of this bill,” stated Dr. Bruce Bedrick, CEO of Medbox, Inc. “This legislation aims to legitimize the industry, and take marijuana off the streets and into properly run and licensed dispensaries,” he added. “We are strong proponents of any measures that help the medical marijuana industry conform to acknowledged standards and practices seen in the pharmacy industry, which will in turn benefi. . . . . READ MORE
NEW YORK, NY — New York City elected officials called on Senate leaders Friday to put to a vote a bill that will end the biased and costly practices of falsely arresting tens of thousands of people in New York for low-level marijuana possession before the end of the legislative session Thursday.
They were joined by dozens of advocates and impacted people to urge passage before the legislative session ends next week. The proposal outlined in Gov. Cuomo’s 2013 State of the State Address would decriminalize possessing up to 15 grams of marijuana in public view, while smoking in public would remain a misdemeanor.
One year ago, the NY City Council voted on a resolution to support legislation in Albany to end these arrests. Since that legislation failed to pass last year, nearly 50,000 more people were arrested as a result of this broken law. Fixing the law would help end the practice of arresting tens of thousands of young people per year for possessing marijuana in public view when police demand that someone “empty their pockets” during a stop-and-frisk encounter.
The bill, Assembly Bill 6716/Senate Bill 3105. . . . . READ MORE
HEMPSTEAD, NY — With the end of New York’s legislative session less than a week away, patients and community members from across Long Island gathered at the Garden City, Long Island Rail Road station Friday to mobilize supporters of New York’s medical marijuana bill.
They collected signatures and handed out flyers urging their neighbors to contact senate leadership and demand a vote on the Compassionate Care Act by the Senate before the end of the legislative session on June 20th. The bill, which would create one of the nation’s most tightly regulated medical marijuana programs, would allow seriously ill patients access to a small amount of marijuana under the supervision of their healthcare provider.
A recent poll by Siena College founds that an astonishing 82% of New York voters, including 81% of both Democrats and Republicans support medical marijuana for seriously ill patients.
Earlier this month, the Assembly passed the bill with bipartisan vote of 99-41, the widest margin of the four times the bill has been passed in that chamber.
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ALBANY, NY — Dozens of patients living with cancer, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, and other serious, debilitating medical conditions traveled from around the state Wednesday to demand that the New York State Senate pass the Compassionate Care Act immediately.
The bill, which would create one of the nation’s most tightly regulated medical marijuana programs, would allow seriously ill patients access to a small amount of marijuana under the supervision of their healthcare provider.
Last week, the Assembly passed the bill with bipartisan vote of 99-41, the widest margin of the four times the bill has been passed in that chamber.
“From Delaware to Maine, almost every state allows medical use of marijuana,” said Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried, noting that 18 states and the District of Columbia currently have medical marijuana laws. “If the patient and physician agree that a severe debilitating or life-threatening condition should be treated with medical marijuana, the government should not stand in the way. This is sensible, strict, and humane legislation,” Gottfried added.
A recent Siena Poll found that an overwhelming 8. . . . . READ MORE