Leading Democrat Calls For Legalized Marijuana In All 50 States
The democrat's argument was heavily based on the belief that arrests for marijuana possession have become a punishment that doesn't fit the crime.
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The democrat's argument was heavily based on the belief that arrests for marijuana possession have become a punishment that doesn't fit the crime.
Welcome to Harmony Dispensary, the latest facility to offer medical marijuana in New Jersey.
The 74-page analysis from the DOH estimates the state could raise nearly $700 million in tax revenue off the drug.
Governor Andrew Cuomo and state health officials have released a report recommending the legalization of marijuana in New York State.
Starting in September, the majority of New Yorkers found smoking marijuana in public will be issued summonses instead of being arrested.
While New York City's marijuana laws and public policies may soon be changing, for many the forgiving stance comes too late for their legal fate.
According to a new report in 2016, alcohol was involved in 38 percent of driver deaths while 44 percent of drivers killed tested positive for drugs.
The executive committee passed a resolution calling for the legalization of marijuana, saying millions could be added to state coffers if it were taxed like alcohol at an excise tax rate of 13 percent.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has ordered the NYPD to stop arresting people for smoking marijuana in public, setting up a challenging situation, to say the least, for officers.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is moving toward a new policy regarding marijuana.
According to researchers from Columbia University, the number of cigarette-smoking parents who said they used marijuana increased from 11 percent in 2002 to over 17 percent in 2015.
The NYPD's current marijuana enforcement policy is going up in smoke.
There's a warning for pet owners in the East Village after one woman says her dog was sickened by consuming the remains of marijuana cigarettes left on the sidewalk – and it's happened more than once.
With Massachusetts legalizing marijuana and New Jersey considering it, Gov. Andrew Cuomo may have a change of heart in order to avoid losing revenue to neighboring states.
There is a debate about marijuana at the Jersey shore. Governor-elect Phil Murphy has promised he will legalize pot.
Officials say there's a significant presence of the candy and other edible forms of marijuana in New Jersey and nearby states.
The elaborate setup was found in a home on Fowler Avenue in Morris Park around 2 p.m. Wednesday as officers from the 49th precinct carried out a search warrant.
A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics found as more states legalize the drug for adult use, more teenagers think it's safe.
Conn. Senator Martin Looney says approving recreational marijuana sales could generate up to $50 million in tax revenue annually for the state.
The marijuana industry got a big boost on election night. Voters in California, Nevada, and Massachusetts legalized recreational pot.
Voters in Massachusetts and California have approved ballot measures legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.
State inspectors have found more than 600 marijuana plants growing behind a Connecticut day care center, and police say arrests are forthcoming.
The DEA said in a lengthy notice in the Federal Registry that it consulted with the Health and Human Services Department and concluded that marijuana will remain in the class of drugs that have "no accepted medical use.
Neighbors in East New York, Brooklyn are fighting for their community garden, after the city closed it because of what was growing there.
Supporters say legalization could solve budget problems and make the state millions, but critics aren't buying it.
Donald Trump says Venezuela's embattled opposition leader must be protected, as President Nicolas Maduro prepares to take the oath again after allegedly stealing an election.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
A five-alarm fire is burning in the Bronx, and firefighters have been on the scene for several hours in the Allerton section.
Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the Rangers beat the Devils on Thursday night.
New Orleans is facing lawsuits and investigations surrounding its safety barriers as the Super Bowl and dozens of Mardi Gras parades loom.
A five-alarm fire is burning in the Bronx, and firefighters have been on the scene for several hours in the Allerton section.
The NYPD is stationing officers at Central Business District entry points with patrol cars looking for illegal or obstructed license plates.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
People in the Tri-State Area are asking how they can help those who have lost everything in the Los Angeles wildfires.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
The cold weather continues around NYC, and there's more snow on the way. But the question is, how much?
A new audit has found nearly 400 New Jersey police departments spent over $1 million total on a controversial training program known as "Street Cop."
The fate of a former New Jersey school bus aide charged in the death of a special needs student is in the hands of a jury.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
A New Jersey man killed in the Jan. 1 New Orleans terror attack was honored Wednesday.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
A couple says some of their 23 cats alerted them to a raging fire in the middle of the night at their home in Copiague, New York.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos had his February sentencing delayed until April so he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
Several people, including two children, were injured in a crash involving a school bus Tuesday in Old Westbury, Long Island.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction in New York is scheduled for Friday morning.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
The U.S. had filed an appeal to stop plea proceedings for alleged 9/11 architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others from moving forward Friday in the war court in Guantanamo Bay.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the Rangers beat the Devils on Thursday night.
The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
The Panthers will play host to the Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami -- home of baseball's Marlins -- on Jan. 2, 2026, the NHL said Wednesday.
The Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling Rangers on Tuesday night.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
President-Elect Donald Trump is being sentenced today in his hush-money case. Civil and criminal attorney, Donte Mills, breaks down what some of restrictions or consequences that Trump could possibly face.
President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday in his New York "hush money case," just days ahead of his inauguration. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports on the virtual hearing.
Residents tell CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook the building has been without heat and they have to use space heaters to stay warm.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
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