With Cuomo's expected sig NY legalizes marijuana, expunges former pot convictions...

[WePurrsevere]

While I haven't had any in almost 3 decades (due to fear of losing my children and home in NY), and even then it was pretty rare, I've remained a staunch advocate for its legalisation so waking up to this news brightened my day for a number of reasons.

I love that just within the last few years NY has gone from the draconian Rockefeller laws, to easing those and finally to legalization. Hopefully the fed government will follow suit soon.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/york-legalizes-recreational-marijuana-expunges-pot-convictions/story?id=76775175

The New York state legislature formally voted to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana for adults and expunge the records of people previously convicted of possession.

Shortly after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, the New York State Assembly voted 100-49 to pass the marijuana legalization bill.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has previously said he will sign the bill into law once it reaches his desk, and on Tuesday night, he reiterated that plan.
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Under the final legislation, 3 ounces of marijuana will be legal to possess for New Yorkers over 21 and the substance will have a 13% sales tax. The tax revenues will be broken up with 9% going to the state and 4% going to localities, according to the legislation.
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The governor's office said as many as 60,000 new jobs could be created and the state will generate $350 million in revenue annually, as a result of the new laws.

Residents will also be allowed to grow marijuana at home, with a limit of three mature plants for adults over 21 and six mature plants per household.

Anyone previously convicted of possessing an amount of marijuana now under the legal limit will automatically be subject to expungement and resentencing.

[Shermann]

1. Signed, sealed, and delivered according to TFA nt