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Drug Policy Alliance: Time to Decriminalize, NYC Racial Disparities Remain
The Drug Policy Alliance, a leading advocacy group, released a report Tuesday calling for an end to criminal penalties for drug use and possession.
As New York Relaxes Cannabis Rules, Industry Wants In
Eager to get in on what’s expected to be a booming industry, cannabis companies and investors are starting to flock to New York.
Chronic Pain Is Now a Qualifying Condition in New York State. Here’s What That Means for Patients
After months of regulatory review and public comment, New York has officially added chronic pain as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis.
NYC Cannabis Arrests Ticked Up in 2016
Not only was there a 9 percent increase in cannabis arrests in 2016, there continues to be a troubling trend of racial disparity for cannabis arrests.