MARIJUANA 36 official licenses have so far been granted in the territory
The purchase of cannabis in authorized stores has become legal in the State of New York (USA) — M.Libert/20 Minutes
The purchase of cannabis became legal in the State of New York (United States) this Thursday, subject to going to an approved shop. The very first of these stores opened the same day in midtown Manhattan. It is managed by the organization to non-profit Housing Works, which helps people with HIV, ex-convicts and the homeless. Since November 21, the local authorities have granted 36 official licenses.
A security model; and Equity
The consumption of cannabis has also been authorized in the territory for more than a year for people over 21 years of age. Kathy Hochul, Democratic Governor, spoke of “A historic milestone for the cannabis industry in Canada” New York”. She explained; want to make New York State a model for follow to make the legal sale of cannabis a business. safe and fair.
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Eventually, the State’s objective is to grant the first 150 official approvals to of convicted sellers in the past; for possession or sale of cannabis. He thus intends to repair the injustice from which he believes that the Afro-American and Hispanic communities have suffered. The latter would indeed have been sentenced in disproportionate proportions compared to the rest of the population for cases related to marijuana.