Marijuana Legalization

Keeler Show Notes for Thursday, February 7th, 2019

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday he remains confident the Legislature can vote to legalize recreational marijuana as part of the state budget, which is due on April 1.

The Mental Health Association of New York State is urging state officials to proceed cautiously as they consider proposals to legalize recreational marijuana.

A California company is planning to build a $200 million cannabis campus in Buffalo if New York legalizes recreational marijuana.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is dropping a few hints about his upcoming marijuana legalization proposal.

Efforts to legalize marijuana for recreational use in New York are gaining steam, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo predicts a bill will pass this year. But don't expect to see pot shops opening up from Brooklyn to Buffalo anytime soon.

The last year was a 12-month champagne toast for the legal marijuana industry as the global market exploded and cannabis pushed its way further into the financial and cultural mainstream.

A group of county health officials is asking New York lawmakers to approach marijuana legalization with "extreme caution."

Members of the New York state Assembly are heading to Long Island for a public hearing on proposals to legalize marijuana for recreational use by adults.

A long-awaited report on marijuana will recommend that New York legalizes the drug, the state's top health official said Monday.