Sentences with phrase «synthetic marijuana sales»

Beyond the payroll tax and charitable donation programs, Cuomo offered up ideas to reduce traffic congestion in New York City, expand availability of flu vaccines for children, impose restrictions on sex offenders, provide funding for an early voting program, ban synthetic marijuana sales and target physicians who engage in medical misconduct.

The crackdown came at the request of City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, who in the spring led a walking tour of the area to highlight community concerns about synthetic marijuana sales.

Not exact matches

In her current capacity, Diana has been instrumental in crafting legislation that has become law, from expanding tenants» rights to cracking down on the sale of synthetic marijuana (K2).

The bill sponsored by Wills would address that loophole and make sale of the drug by an individual punishable by a criminal fine of up to $ 5,000 and up to a year in prison, or both, and make a shop liable for civil fines of between $ 1,000 and $ 10,000 per violation for selling any product marketed as synthetic marijuana.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo imposed emergency new regulations targeting the sale of synthetic marijuana.

At noon, IDC Leader Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj and community leaders and health officials announce a crackdown on the sale of synthetic marijuana and legislation to create criminal penalties and strengthen civil penalties for the sale of «K2,» Jacobi Hospital, side of Building 6, 1400 Pelham Parkway S., the Bronx.

NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito said she plans to introduce legislation to ban the sale of synthetic marijuana, a drug that has prompted increasing alarm in law - enforcement and public - health circles.

That's why Senator Klein will introduce new legislation to combat the sale of synthetic marijuana and criminalize K2.

Senator Klein's proposed legislation would better equip law enforcement and district attorneys in New York with the tools they need to prosecute and enforce the illegal sale of synthetic marijuana.

BRONX, NY — State Senator and Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester), together with Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj (D - Bronx), Director of Behavioral Health Services at North Bronx Healthcare Network Dr. Maryann Popiel, Director of the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program at Jacobi Hospital Dr. Benjamin Raatjes, community leaders and health officials, today demanded a crackdown on the sale of synthetic marijuana at Jacobi Hospital's Trauma Center in The Bronx.

According to Schumer (D - N.Y.), the DEA has banned only 20 of the 300 identified synthetic drug chemicals, barely making a dent in the sale of synthetic marijuana and other hazardous drug - like products commonly found online and in New York City bodegas, gas stations and small stores.

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito said Tuesday she planned to introduce legislation to ban the sale of synthetic marijuana, a drug that has prompted increasing alarm in law - enforcement and public - health circles.

Following a police raid Wednesday on five Brooklyn bodegas after a wave of suspected overdoses of synthetic marijuana, Cuomo today announced stepped - up enforcement efforts to crack down on the illegal sale of the drug known as K2.

Previously announced emergency regulations intended to curb the sale of increasingly potent and dangerous forms of synthetic marijuana have gone into effect.

With bad weather grounding his plane, Gov. Cuomo announced in New York City a Rochester arrest related to the sale and distribution of the synthetic marijuana substance known as K2.

Schneidermann's lawsuit attempted to stop the sale of «Bath Salts» and «Synthetic Marijuana» in violation of the state's labeling laws.

With police seeing a resurgence in synthetic marijuana overdoses, Governor Cuomo has proposed stronger regulations to combat the sale of synthetic pot.

Westchester County lawmakers made a stand against the sale of synthetic marijuana this week, voting to sign the first - ever countywide bill banning the drug and many of its counterparts.

U-S Senator Charles Schumer is calling for the creation of a special unit to target on - line sales of synthetic marijuana.

Reeling in the sale of synthetic marijuana, however, has been a battle for regulators who struggle to stay ahead of the products» constantly shifting chemical makeups.

HARLEM — Stores that sell synthetic marijuana could lose their tobacco licenses or be shuttered as nuisances under proposed legislation designed to crackdown on sale of the drug, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito said Tuesday.

The sale of synthetic marijuana, also known under various street names such as K2 and Spice, was banned in the state and the city in 2012.

State Sen. Jeff Klein intends to introduce new legislation that would strengthen the penalties for selling synthetic marijuana in the wake of sales of the drug leading to almost 700 emergency room visits at Bronx hospitals in recent months, according to his office.