The State of New York: Legalize recreational use of marijuana for adults 18+

[Treetops]

https://www.change.org/petitions/the-state-of-new-york-legalize-recreational-use-of-marijuana-for-adults-18

Petitioning The NY State Senate 2This petition will be delivered to:
The NY State SenateNew YorkGov. Andrew CuomoSenator of The State of New YorkKirsten GillibrandSenator of The State of New YorkChuck SchumerThe State of New York: Legalize recreational use of marijuana for adults 18+

Petition by

Zach Brown

Centereach, NY

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The recent rulings in both the states of Washington and Colorado show that legalization of marijuana can and will work, and that the rest of the country could soon follow suit. The State of New York, by becoming the third state in the country to legalize such use of marijuana, can not only be one of the first and foremost leaders in the War on the War on Drugs, but can also improve our state's citizens' quality of life by putting our tax dollars and law enforcement resources towards prosecuting more serious offenses, such as violent crimes and more serious drug offenses (i.e, trafficking of narcotics). By preceding the federal government by making these changes in our state's current penal code (where possession of small amounts of marijuana are already decriminalized), this action could very well convince the rest of the United States of America and the state/federal governing bodies that be to follow suit.

To:
The NY State Senate
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York
Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator of The State of New York
Chuck Schumer, Senator of The State of New York

Legalize recreational use of marijuana for adults age 18 and older in the State of New York to not only help redirect tax dollars/law enforcement resources to violent crime and more serious drug offenses, but also to eliminate unnecessary time and money spent on incarcerating both juveniles and adults for possession of small amounts of marijuana.

Sincerely,
[Your name]

 

[1TWISTEDTRUCKER]

Good luck NY

Peace; 1TT

 

[igrowone]

i'm down for another run in NY, like the attitude with this, can't get MMJ? then give us RECMJ
Cuomo ain't going to sign shit, but it does push the issue a little more

 

[Arthritis_sucks]

Ahhh the Big Apple

Ahhh the Big Apple

I see a possible vacay in the future.

 

[dansbuds]

Cuomo ain't going to sign shit, but it does push the issue a little more

 

[dddaver]

Yuh, what he said.

But yuh, PUSH man. That ball is rollin' now finally.

 

[Fly by Night]

 

[grod31]

we are fucked. we will be for a long while. Going somewhere its legal to grow is also impossible being that you need to be a resident in for two years to grow.It almost makes me cry i just want to pay taxes on the one thing in life i would be happy doing forever.
I want a normal life but instead im a fuckin criminal.

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[Arthritis_sucks]

we are fucked. we will be for a long while. Going somewhere its legal to grow is also impossible being that you need to be a resident in for two years to grow.It almost makes me cry i just want to pay taxes on the one thing in life i would be happy doing forever.
I want a normal life but instead im a fuckin criminal.

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where do u need to be a resident for 2 years to grow?

 

[fatigues]

According to recent polls, the support for legalization in the Northeast -- and yes that most definitely includes NY State - is higher there than anywhere else in the United States of America.

Change will come to NY State before this decade is out. You do not need to have faith in any higher power to believe this. It's cold, hard numbers and a demographic train that is moving in one inevitable direction.

 

[FunkBomb]

Considering how much the state of NY likes to tax its residents you would think it wouldn't be an issue.

-Funk

 

[Treetops]

Coumo, will hold the carrot on the stick out in front of us, for when he runs for president in ' 16, surprised something hasnt happened before now...why the hold out?

 

[Gelado`]

NY takes it's time on stuff. It'll happen, but not until several more states legalize it. NY only wants to be a forerunner when it comes to something like making large sodas illegal.

 

[dansbuds]

According to recent polls, the support for legalization in the Northeast -- and yes that most definitely includes NY State - is higher there than anywhere else in the United States of America.

Change will come to NY State before this decade is out. You do not need to have faith in any higher power to believe this. It's cold, hard numbers and a demographic train that is moving in one inevitable direction.

Your right ... it will happen . but NY will be one of the last ones to hold out !!! but like treetops said ..... it probably won't happen till coumo runs for president to help sway his votes !!!
Ny is all about the money !!! & once they realize how much they will make off it in state taxes .... then it will be passed . but i doubt it will be for recreational anytime soon .

 

[grod31]

where do u need to be a resident for 2 years to grow?

that is the last thing i read about Colorado.

"— THE POT BUSINESS ISN’T OPEN FOR BUSINESS, YET: Colorado’s marijuana industry will for the first few months be limited to people already licensed to sell or produce medical marijuana. Even once the grandfathering period expires, licensees will need to be Colorado residents for two years, and investors will face residency requirements, too. The residency requirements were added to try to preventColorado from becoming a production ground for criminal drug cartels."

Your right ... it will happen . but NY will be one of the last ones to hold out !!! but like treetops said ..... it probably won't happen till coumo runs for president to help sway his votes !!!
Ny is all about the money !!! & once they realize how much they will make off it in state taxes .... then it will be passed . but i doubt it will be for recreational anytime soon .

ditto on everything this guy said.

 

[Arthritis_sucks]

that is the last thing i read about Colorado.

"— THE POT BUSINESS ISN’T OPEN FOR BUSINESS, YET: Colorado’s marijuana industry will for the first few months be limited to people already licensed to sell or produce medical marijuana. Even once the grandfathering period expires, licensees will need to be Colorado residents for two years, and investors will face residency requirements, too. The residency requirements were added to try to preventColorado from becoming a production ground for criminal drug cartels."



ditto on everything this guy said.

That's for the business side of it to produce/sell.

 

[grod31]

yes i know.

 

[grod31]

another bust today on Long Island that's the second one in about a week.The first one they staked out for four months...
the rest of the country is moving forward and we are hard at work spending tax payers money to pull out weeds.

 

[Fly by Night]

another bust today on Long Island.

 

[Treetroit City]

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What a fuoco!