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In his $ 168 billion fiscal year 2019 budget, Gov. Andrew Cuomo included funding for a study on the impacts of cannabis legalization, as well as on legalization in neighboring states.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo once considered the funny stuff to be a «gateway drug,» but he has pushed for medical marijuana and is now touting a study on legalization in the region that he called for in January.

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The visible failure of the war on drugs, combined with a generational tipping point in attitudes, has poll after poll showing a majority of adults favouring the legalization or at least decriminalization of recreational cannabis use.

Voters in eight states joined the legalization movement on Nov. 8.

Nixon may not succeed in her primary challenge against Cuomo, but her platform's popularity among progressives may wind up shifting Cuomo on the issue of marijuana legalization.

But he cited an evolution in his thinking on Wednesday, reflecting a broader shift in how the public (and politicians) view marijuana decriminalization, legalization, and research.

It's unclear where Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon (AMZN), which bought the Post in 2013, stands on marijuana legalization.

Amid growing legalization, the reality television star - turned - entrepreneur wants in on the white - hot marijuana industry.

The big question on most Americans» minds Tuesday was whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton would be the nation's next president, but voters in nine states also had a big decision to make regarding marijuana legalization.

Fourteen states have legal marijuana on the ballot in 2016, and a recent report showed that, under certain circumstances, legalization could generate $ 28 billion in tax revenue at the federal, state, and local levels.

The legislative push come against a backdrop of the expanding legalization of same - sex marriage, which is now allowed in 36 states and in limbo in a 37th — Alabama, where there have been contradicting state and federal court orders on the matter.

Residents of Oregon, Alaska, and the U.S. capital voted to legalize marijuana on Tuesday, in key victories that could fuel the legalization movement as cannabis usage is increasingly recognized by the American mainstream.

Tvert says it's «not really a matter of Republicans versus Democrats» because there are members of either party who are «more progressive» on the legalization debate than others, «but public attitudes are clearly shifting... and it's only a matter of time before that is reflected in laws nationwide.»

The referendums come amid shifts in American opinions on marijuana in recent years that have energized efforts to legalize cannabis, a drug that remains illegal under federal law even as Colorado and Washington state have been given the go - ahead to experiment with legalization.

Over $ 1 million was raised in pursuit of legalization in Maine, much of which was spent gathering the signatures necessary to get Question 1 on the ballot.

On November 8, another four states voted in favor of outright marijuana legalization: California, Nevada, Maine, and Massachusetts all voted in favor of legalized use, sale, and consumption of recreational marijuana.

Initiatives to land marijuana legalization on 2016 ballots are well underway in Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Nevada, while a handful of other states could also put legalization to a vote.

Cannabis legalization, an issue that 68 percent of Millennials support, will likely be on the ballot in at least seven key states.

President - elect Donald Trump offered qualified support for legalization while on the campaign trail, positing that medical marijuana «should happen» and that laws regarding recreational usage should be left in the hands of the states.

In the run - up to Canada's planned legalization of recreational pot this summer, cannabis companies such as Canopy have been on a fundraising tear

No one knows when or if cannabis will be made legal federally, but Rea highlighted two upcoming milestones to rally the Canopy crowd in the meantime: California is expected to vote on legalization on election day 2016 or earlier, potentially opening sales to adults in an economy larger than Russia's.

W5's Kevin Newman sits down this Saturday with Tommy Chong, Canada's «Grandfather of Pot», in a wide - ranging interview on his vast musical career and whether he feels his work is done as Canada is on the cusp of marijuana legalization.

The former House speaker announced his views on cannabis had evolved and, in support of legalization, he was joining the board of directors of New York - based marijuana company Acreage Holdings.

«Concerns over legalization in Canada, previously assumed to be a «done deal,» continue to weigh on investors, along with fears of a supply glut, as discussed on the cover of Barron's this week,» 420 Investor...

The task force released its report Tuesday on what cannabis legalization and regulation may look in Canada, including a number of measures to restrict access to minors, such as a ban on advertisements and sponsorships and the use of plain packaging devoid of brand colours or logos.

Canadaâ $ ™ s cannabis era begins in eight and a half short months when federal legalization of recreational marijuana kicks in on July 1.

Despite growing calls for legalization across the globe and in the US, many marijuana users and businesses are regularly targeted by large media organizations and subject to discrimination based on outdated and misguided anti-marijuana laws.

You've been away... Rainer has been blaming the draughts in California on the legalization of LGBT rights; he blames cancer on LGBT; he admitted yesterday to hating the USA.

In Abuse of Discretion, the latest book lobbed at the unsteady edifice of Roe v. Wade, Clarke D. Forsythe turns to the Supreme Court justices» private notes and memos from 1971 to 1973 in order to «solve the puzzle» of the court's legalization of abortion on demanIn Abuse of Discretion, the latest book lobbed at the unsteady edifice of Roe v. Wade, Clarke D. Forsythe turns to the Supreme Court justices» private notes and memos from 1971 to 1973 in order to «solve the puzzle» of the court's legalization of abortion on demanin order to «solve the puzzle» of the court's legalization of abortion on demand.

People who claim the «Conservative» label rarely agree on everything, in many cases they differ radically, William F. Buckley, for example, supported legalization of marijuana and cocaine, which other people who think themselves conservatives call the height of liberalism.

While the other candidates have all made supportive noises in favor of something that includes legalization before enforcement and expanded low - skill immigration, Huckabee can run on something that combines enforcement - first to be followed by a limited amnesty and shifting future immigration flows in the direction of skills and language proficiency.

There is no reason, based on the results of the legalization of gay marriage in numerous countries and states, to insist that there will be ANY negative effects whatsoever.

The landscape is changing: Two months ago, experts proclaimed the legalization of gay marriage «a blue state thing,» but the ruling on Utah's same - sex marriage law and similar appeals in Oklahoma and Texas are pushing the issue to red states.

The legalization of sod by way of minority Status is the secret to understanding why pro-sod activists adopted the strategy outlined in The Gay Agenda So I challenged to where this was wrong none of you have provided any proof that any of what you said is more than one quote on top of another.

There are numerous uses for marijuana and soon with the legalization of it in Colorado, you will see other states jump on that money making ship.

Tony, I've actually found that a surprising number of Christians / conservatives do believe in legalization — this is something that I think both sides are actually starting to come together on.

The 2017 campaign theme of Hemp History Week, Breaking Ground, focuses on the importance of new advances in hemp agronomy research, innovative product applications of hemp and the need to expand hemp farming legalization to farmers and communities across America.

Recreational marijuana legalization is on the ballot today in Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada.

The Wine Industry Network is hosting the first Wine & Weed Symposium with a focus on the legalization of cannabis in California, expected impact and opportunities for the wine industry, and ways that California wine and cannabis producers can coexist...

Rebecca Stamey - White was quoted in Spirited Magazine (online) article, «Going Green: Legalization of Marijuana for Recreational Use Brings Challenges and Opportunities to the Alcohol Beverage Industry,» on July 13, 2017.

But by the time the Shafer Commission recommended that cannabis be descheduled — and, in fact, decriminalized — Nixon had already officially declared the War on Drugs, and stated outright in 1971 he would reject the commission's findings if it proposed legalization:

In the latest episode, Chad handicaps the case heard by the Supreme Court on the legalization of sports betting this week and predicts the timeline.

With the legalization of pot for medicinal and recreational use in a growing number of states, the opinion on this drug is finally starting to change.

Marijuana legalization in Colorado and other states has restarted the debate on the benefits and ill effects of «weed.»

As the dusts on the controversial legalization of homosexuality in Ghana seems to have settled, a picture has once again resurrected the topic.

There are plenty of other topics where libertarians disagree with GOP but DNC would not be much of an improvement in practice based on observed history (war on drugs / drug legalization, prostitution legalization, SWAT and aggressive police tactics, censorship etc...)

At his fourth consecutive press conference on an AG issue (for the record, I can't recall a time when he has been this visible this many days in a row), Cuomo was asked how big of a priority he would make the legalization of gay marriage, assuming he's elected.

HTC, a small but influential labor union that has played pivotal rolls at the Capitol in recent years on issues like the legalization of casino gaming, worked with the Real Estate Board of New York to counter a well - funded campaign backed by Airbnb.

Asked about the call from his primary opponent, Cynthia Nixon, to legalize marijuana, Cuomo insisted New York is not, in fact, dragging behind other states on this issue, pointing to the study he commissioned in January to look at full legalization.

Morelle, the Assembly's main booster of the MMA legalization bill, had been seeking compromises on the legislation pertaining to insurance and health protections for MMA participants, which he said could alleviate some concerns raised by Democratic lawmakers in the chamber.