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Several Long Island Mayors Plan To Prohibit Marijuana Sales, Report Says Several Long Island Mayors Plan To Prohibit Marijuana Sales, Report Says
Several Long Island Mayors Plan To Prohibit Marijuana Sales, Report Says Marijuana may be legalized in New York, but some Long Island officials are planning on prohibiting cannabis in their communities. Mayors of the Long Island beach towns near the Queens border will be utilizing a clause in the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act that allows local municipalities to opt-out of allowing marijuana in their locales, according to the New York Post. Earlier story - NY Officially Legalizes Pot, Here's How Long It Will Take For It To Be Available Calling it a “gateway drug,” Village of Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty told the Post that he “feels strongly about th…

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Cuomo Proposes Raising Taxes On Wealthiest NYers Cuomo Proposes Raising Taxes On Wealthiest NYers
Cuomo Proposes Raising Taxes On Wealthiest NYers With New York facing a record-setting $15 billion deficit amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget proposal includes a potential tax hike for the state’s wealthiest residents. In his budget proposal this week, Cuomo proposed raising taxes on the rich to a combined level of 14.7 percent, which would be the highest state and local tax rate in the nation as New York looks to dig out of the financial hole created during the pandemic. The top tax rate would rise to 10.86 percent, up from 8.82 percent, making it the highest income tax in the nation. It would only impact those making…

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COVID-19: Some NY Lawmakers Renew Push To Legalize Marijuana Now, Citing Pandemic COVID-19: Some NY Lawmakers Renew Push To Legalize Marijuana Now, Citing Pandemic
Covid-19: Some NY Lawmakers Renew Push To Legalize Marijuana Now, Citing Pandemic Some New York lawmakers and the Legal Aid Society are calling for last-minute legislation that would legalize marijuana as the state deals with a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Earlier this year, prior to the pandemic, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that he had intentions to legalize marijuana, as it would potentially bring $300 million in revenues to the state. However, once the pandemic struck, Cuomo dedicated his time and resources to that, and the state is now facing a potential $61 billion shortfall. Earlier story - Marij…

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Marijuana Could Be Legalized In New York Within Weeks Marijuana Could Be Legalized In New York Within Weeks
Marijuana Could Be Legalized In New York Within Weeks New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is making the rounds as he prepares for the legalization of marijuana in the Empire State. Cuomo announced he would be taking trips to California, Colorado, Illinois and Massachusetts, all states where cannabis is legal for recreational use, to educate himself as he pushes for legalization. The governor said he will meet with officials in those states to discuss what worked and what didn’t work during the lead up to the legalization of marijuana.  Cuomo has previously stated he wants legalization passed by state officials before April 1, when the state budge…

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Thousands From New York, Connecticut Flocking To Massachusetts For Legal Marijuana Thousands From New York, Connecticut Flocking To Massachusetts For Legal Marijuana
Thousands From New York, Connecticut Flocking To Massachusetts For Legal Marijuana As some New York and Connecticut lawmakers continue to push for the legalization of recreational marijuana, a new report has found that area residents are taking the trek north to purchase legal weed. A recently released report stated that with legalization becoming more widespread, many from the area have been driving to nearby states - namely Massachusetts, which legalized it late last year - to purchase government-approved marijuana products and illegally taking them back over state lines. Marijuana is currently legal in Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo h…

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Nassau Lawmakers Vote To Opt Out If Pot Sales Legalized Nassau Lawmakers Vote To Opt Out If Pot Sales Legalized
Nassau Lawmakers Vote To Opt Out If Pot Sales Legalized Legalized marijuana may be coming to New York, but Nassau County lawmakers will be opting out if it does. On Monday, the full legislature voted against the sale of legalized marijuana within county lines if measures are passed to legalize it statewide. The vote was unanimous. The announcement comes in the wake of a new report stating that New Yorkers have been flocking to New England states such as Massachusetts - where marijuana has been legalized - to purchase products. Marijuana is currently legal in Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont. New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been pushing for m…

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