Gov. Cuomo signed legislation Monday decriminalizing marijuana use in the state of New York.
The law reduces unlawful possession of marijuana to a violation punishable by a fine.
Additionally, it also creates a process for individuals convicted of certain marijuana offenses to have their records expunged.
The governor’s office said that New York’s existing marijuana laws disproportionately affects African American and Latino communities, and the legislation addresses the racial and ethnic disparities.
“Communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by laws governing marijuana for far too long, and today we are ending this injustice once and for all,” Cuomo said.
The bill will take effect 30 days after becoming law.
(AP)
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The law “disproportionately impacts” Blacks and Latinos? Are they not regular citizens of the United States, required to keep the law, just like everyone else? What is this garbage?
He’s looking for “HIGH” praise for being a cowardly governor
“Communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by laws governing MURDER for far too long, and today we are ending this injustice once and for all.”
So go ahead and murder anyone you’d like as we will no longer discriminate against these communities.
Isn’t there a Tshuvoh in Igros Moshe saying it’s Assur?