National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: New York - Law Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties Takes Effect
August 29, 2019
August 29, 2019
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 29 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release:
Legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties and facilitating the expungement of past cannabis convictions took effect on Thursday.
Assembly Bill 8420-A reduces the penalty for minor marijuana possession violations (up to one ounce) to a $50 fine. It also amends penalties for offenses involving the possession of more than one ounce but less t . . .
Legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties and facilitating the expungement of past cannabis convictions took effect on Thursday.
Assembly Bill 8420-A reduces the penalty for minor marijuana possession violations (up to one ounce) to a $50 fine. It also amends penalties for offenses involving the possession of more than one ounce but less t . . .