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Should municipalities opt out on marijuana?

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, once an ardent detractor of any measure to legalize recreational marijuana, last week signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act . . . more

4/8/21

Village likely to opt out on pot

Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray and the board of trustees said they intend to opt out of allowing cannabis sales in the village after New York state legalized recreational marijuana use on March 31. more

By Tom Carrozza and Peter Belfiore | 4/8/21

Recreational marijuana use was legalized in New York state last week, which was met by mixed reactions on the North Shore.

North Shore reacts to marijuana legalization

New York state on March 31 legalized recreational marijuana use — an effort years in the making — while setting regulations for a new industry and its taxation. Spanning 128 pages, the … more

By Mike Conn and Peter Belfiore | 4/8/21

Brooklyn man arrested in Elmont traffic stop

A Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly driving without a license plate and marijuana possession on Jan. 14 at 10:45 p.m. in Elmont. According to Nassau County police, detectives saw a 2012 BMW … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/15/21

N.J. just legalized pot. N.Y. needs money. Well, then, why not?

New York state is facing a $9 billion budget deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic, with severe cutbacks and tax hikes likely on the way. Although there should be some relief coming at the federal level . . . more

By Nick Buglione | 12/17/20

Slow down, New York. We’re moving too fast on pot.

As the debate around legalization of recreational marijuana in New York state swirls, and the punches and counterpunches of the pros versus cons become more frenetic, we need to take a step back . . . more

By Judi Vining | 3/22/19

Albany should give taxpayers a break

Every year at this time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature wrestle with the state budget, facing an April 1 deadline to get it done. This year . . . more

3/22/19

Michael Sepe criticized the proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in New York, which was included in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget earlier this year.

Rockville Centre village trustee: ‘Resist the fad’ of legalizing marijuana

“This idea of recreational marijuana and legalizing it for fun is probably the worst and most destructive legislative proposal to come out of Albany in a generation,” trustee Michael Sepe said at Rockville Centre’s village board meeting on March 4. more

By Ben Strack | 3/14/19

Hempstead Town Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney, second from right on dais, told resident Rori Gordon that she has seen passions on both sides of the debate over recreational marijuana. “We really need to have a data-driven conversation on this,” she said.

Town officials enact pre-emptive pot ban

Members of the Hempstead Town Board unanimously decided to get out in front of impending recreational marijuana legalization at the state level. With a vote of 7-0, the Town Board enacted a moratorium of one year on the sale of pot within the town, and a ban on smoking it in town parks and facilities. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/7/19

Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty said he expected the village board to vote for stricter laws prohibiting the sale of marijuana at a public hearing on Feb. 21 in the wake of Governor Cuomo’s December announcement that he would favor the taxation and legalization of recreational pot.

Island Park village board seeks stricter marijuana laws

In an effort to strengthen its laws against the sale of marijuana in the village, Island Park officials scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, at which Mayor Michael McGinty said he expected the board to vote in favor of stricter regulations. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/21/19

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