Thursday, August 1, 2019. New York City – On Monday, July 29, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation further decriminalizing marijuana use in New York State.
The legislation: Reduces unlawful possession of marijuana to violation punishable by a fine. Creates process for individuals convicted of certain marijuana offenses to have records expunged.
Click here to read the full press release.
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Statement from Melissa Moore, Deputy State Director for Drug Policy Alliance New York, on the marijuana decriminalization bill signed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo:
“The inability of the state legislature and Governor Cuomo to pass comprehensive marijuana legalization this legislative session means that Black and Latinx individuals remain disproportionately in the crosshairs of harmful marijuana enforcement.
Decriminalization alone is not enough to deal with the full impact of marijuana prohibition and just gives law enforcement discretion. Actually addressing the legacy of harm from prohibition and targeted enforcement by comprehensively legalizing and reinvesting in communities is what policymakers need to deliver on. While it is disappointing that our leaders have once again failed to prioritize racial justice in New York, we will continue to fight on behalf of comprehensive reforms.”
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