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01.07.2021 Government

Governor announces proposals to legalize marijuana, sports betting

As state officials contend with a dire financial crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday announced his support for legalizing recreational marijuana and online sports betting...

03.14.2019 Health

County Executive to propose one-year moratorium on marijuana

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone intends to introduce legislation next week that would establish a one-year moratorium on the cultivation and sale of marijuana in Suffolk County.

03.07.2019 Government

Residents favor sale of recreational marijuana in Suffolk County

The Suffolk County Legislature in Riverhead Tuesday hosted a public hearing on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to legalize recreational adult-use marijuana in New York State. In response to that...

03.01.2019 Government

County sets hearings on recreational marijuana, single use plastic ban

The Suffolk County Legislature is hosting public hearings on three controversial proposals during its meeting next week at the County Center in Riverside.

01.15.2019 Government

Cuomo calls for legalized marijuana, statewide plastic bag ban

Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a $175 billion budget Tuesday that calls for legalized marijuana for adults over 21 and promotes a progressive 100-day agenda.

07.18.2018 Government

Health department issues report recommending legal marijuana

The state Department of Health released its full report on the possible impact of regulating marijuana in New York State last week, recommending that recreational use be legalized. Gov....

07.12.2018 Agriculture

Is marijuana the North Fork’s next big crop?

New York is getting closer to legal marijuana. Those were the first eight words of a recent New York Times story following the announcement by New York State Health...

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