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    NY Gov. Cuomo wants to decriminalize weed

    Some of the numbers in this article are just amazing.

    http://globalgrind.com/news/andrew-c...ny-gov-details
    Taking a step in the right direction, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will ask legislators to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in public view.

    STORY: Is He Serious? Bloomberg Stands Behind Stop & Frisk Policy

    According to the New York Times, on Monday Cuomo will ask for a change in a New York State law that would drastically reduce the number of people who could be arrested for marijuana possession as a result of police stops.

    The Governor’s new initiative also plans to curb and reduce the numbers of NYPD’s controversial “Stop & Frisk” policy.

    Lawmakers argue that young men found with small amounts of marijuana are being needlessly funneled into the criminal justice system and have difficulty finding jobs as a result.

    In 2011, the NYPD made 50,684 arrests for possession of a small amount of marijuana, more than for any other offense, according to an analysis of state data by Harry G. Levine, a sociologist at Queens College.

    Levine also found that from 2002 to 2011, New York City recorded 400,000 low-level marijuana arrests, which represented more arrests than under Mr. Bloomberg’s three predecessors put together, a period of 24 years.

    It was found that the arrests continued and that one in seven arrests made in the city was for low-level marijuana possession.
    Fucking unreal.

    What type of opposition is he going to face?

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    Quote Originally Posted by NaturalBornHustler View Post
    Some of the numbers in this article are just amazing.

    http://globalgrind.com/news/andrew-c...ny-gov-details
    Taking a step in the right direction, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will ask legislators to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in public view.

    STORY: Is He Serious? Bloomberg Stands Behind Stop & Frisk Policy

    According to the New York Times, on Monday Cuomo will ask for a change in a New York State law that would drastically reduce the number of people who could be arrested for marijuana possession as a result of police stops.

    The Governor’s new initiative also plans to curb and reduce the numbers of NYPD’s controversial “Stop & Frisk” policy.

    Lawmakers argue that young men found with small amounts of marijuana are being needlessly funneled into the criminal justice system and have difficulty finding jobs as a result.

    In 2011, the NYPD made 50,684 arrests for possession of a small amount of marijuana, more than for any other offense, according to an analysis of state data by Harry G. Levine, a sociologist at Queens College.

    Levine also found that from 2002 to 2011, New York City recorded 400,000 low-level marijuana arrests, which represented more arrests than under Mr. Bloomberg’s three predecessors put together, a period of 24 years.

    It was found that the arrests continued and that one in seven arrests made in the city was for low-level marijuana possession.
    Fucking unreal.

    What type of opposition is he going to face?

    that is so 1980's

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