Sentences with phrase «support recreational marijuana»

Sen. Elaine Phillips (R - Flower Hill) said her office has conducted a survey in her district and her constituents don't appear to support recreational marijuana use.

Governor Cuomo has been very cautious about allowing the use of medical marijuana, saying he wanted to start slowly, and he does not support recreational marijuana.

«Democrats in New York support recreational marijuana being legal by a margin of two to one.

«I support medical marijuana, I don't support recreational marijuana,» Cuomo

The March 13 New Jersey poll found Menendez has 17 - point lead over GOP challenger; most voters support recreational marijuana.

«I don't support recreational marijuana,» Cuomo said and added with a laugh, «Apparently you do, which explains some of the stories you've been writing.

Not exact matches

«We do support medicinal uses of marijuana, but we also know that there's going to be some significant issues that arise as a result of legalisation from a recreational perspective... not only with respect to impaired driving but with respect to a whole host of other issues,» Gordon Wyant told a convention in the province.

Recent polls suggested roughly 60 % support for the ballot to legalize recreational cannabis in California, which legalized medical marijuana two decades ago and already sees an estimated $ 2.7 billion from legal medical pot sales.

Younger officers took a more favorable view toward marijuana, with 37 percent saying they support both medical and recreational marijuana.

Lauren Michaels, legislative affairs manager for the California Police Chiefs Association, which donated $ 20,000 to the campaign against Prop 64, noted that her organization supports medical marijuana in the state but opposes the proposed recreational system because «there's much less oversight and accountability for complying with state regulations.»

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.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has expressed concerns about recreational marijuana as a «gateway drug,» although in recent months, as New Yorkers have signaled their growing support for legalization, he has suggested he is willing to consider the issue.

For recreational marijuana, however, there is no one bill that has garnered widespread support from New Jersey lawmakers, according to Amol Sinha, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey.

Public Advocate Letitia James said Tuesday that legalizing recreational marijuana for adults would help achieve critical criminal justice reforms, and the increase in tax revenue could be funneled to education and support programs in communities that have been negatively and disproportionately impacted by its prohibition.

While McCray said she supports lawful, regulated recreational use, the mayor said he would like to further study states that have already instituted legal marijuana laws.

Actress and candidate for governor Cynthia Nixon said on Wednesday she supports legalizing recreational use of marijuana.

A Siena College poll in July found 49 percent of New Yorkers support legalization of marijuana for recreational use, while 47 percent were opposed.

Wednesday afternoon, at the last pre-primary Albany mayoral debate, all three Democratic candidates — Common Council President Carolyn McLaughlin, Common Councilman Frank Commisso, Jr., and incumbent Kathy Sheehan — said they support legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.

«Chris King says his «bold and progressive» plan as governor now includes abolishing the death penalty and legalizing recreational marijuana» via Mitch Perry of WMNF — Labeling it as «incredibly bold,» Democratic gubernatorial candidate King unveiled a criminal reform package on Tuesday that included a call to end the death penalty and full support for the legalization of recreational marijuana in Florida.

Labeling it as «incredibly bold,» Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King unveiled a criminal justice reform package on Tuesday that included a call to end the death penalty and full support for the legalization of recreational marijuana in Florida.

«It really exemplifies the fact that 80 percent of the public support medicinal cannabis and even a majority of people support a recreational law,» said Kyle Kingsley, the CEO of Vireo Health, whose company is one of five that operate in the state's medical marijuana program, in an interview on Capital Tonight.

It is commonly accepted that in US politics, the States are the proving ground for new ideas, like how recreational marijuana use is now legal (at the State level) in both Washington state and Colorado, which is supported partially by the Democratic party and fully supported by the far Left Green Party.

On the issues: The Siena Poll found strong support for the Child Victims Act, for Early Voting, the Dream Act & Roe v Wade; and that a small majority supports legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.

Brian Curran (R - Lynbrook) said that while he supported medical marijuana use, he still opposes recreational use, «regardless of any type of revenue» it could bring to the state.

In two interviews last week, Nixon mentioned supporting the legalization of recreational marijuana because of revenue reasons.

Buffalo, NY (WBEN)- Former Erie County Executive, and current Republican Gubernatorial candidate Joel Giambra, held a press conference Monday saying he supports legalizing and regulating marijuana for recreational use.

I'm not sure we're going to be a better, healthier nation if we have marijuana sold at every corner grocery store,» As for president Trump, during campaigns he showed complete support for medical, while believing that recreational should have «the state's decide it».

We are working to ensure that revenue from the sale of recreational marijuana goes to support evidence based and evidence informed adolescent substance use prevention and education programs and services.