The state of New York has decriminalized the use of marijuana.
New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Monday that decriminalized the use of marijuana on Monday New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill Monday that decriminalized the use of weed across the state and promises to expunge the records of some people convicted of marijuana-related offenses.
In a statement, Cuomo said: ‘Communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by laws governing marijuana for far too long, and today we are ending this injustice once and for all.’ People caught in possession of marijuana in New York will only be given a fine under the new legislation
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