New York Governor Calls For Decriminalization Of Cannabis

[man of steel]

4 hrs ago

 

 

It seems the prohibition camp really is losing ground in the war on drugs, with New York Governor Cuomo the latest high-profile politician to issue his support for the decriminalization of possessing small amounts of cannabis. He said in a news conference today he wants possession of a small amount of pot (less than 26 grams) to be decriminalized in a bid to reduce the number of people arrested under the NYPD's "stop-and-frisk-policy." There were more than 50,000 arrests in New York state last year for possession of small amounts of cannabis (25 or fewer grams). "This is about creating fairness and consistency in our laws," Cuomo said. "The problem is the law, and the solution is to change the law."

[restlesslegs]

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Medcare]

Wow the movement is snowballing!!! Well maybe not quite yet, but it is rolling along.

[Dr. Bob]

Folks want to be on the right side of history.

 

Dr. Bob

[mrd]

Perhaps it's time to sing New York New York.

[man of steel]

They added a poll at msn.com

 

Would you support decriminalization of marijuana in your state?

1. 
   Yes
    
    
    
   59 %
    
   Yes
   78,793 votes
   
2. 
   No
    
    
    
   35 %
    
   No
   47,946 votes
   
3. 
   I'm not sure
    
    
    
   6 %
    
   I'm not sure
   8,622 votes
   
4. 
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Total Responses: 135,361

[Kevin]

So why doesn't he do something about it. He's the governor after all. If the gov has power to incarcerate, he has power to liberate.