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Marijuana Legalization: NYC's Next Mayor Will Try to Legalize Weed * 1
    #18883604 - 09/24/13 06:21 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Marijuana Legalization: NYC's Next Mayor Will Try to Legalize Weed
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The next mayor of New York City will help usher in the decriminalization of marijuana, regardless of which candidate wins the seat.

Mayoral aspirants Bill de Blasio and Joseph Lhota, who were selected as nominees to represent their respective Democratic and Republican parties following primary elections earlier this month, are both fervent proponents of decriminalizing marijuana.

De Blasio has amassed attention from left-leaning constituents for his progressive views on marijuana legislation. He supports mitigating the legal consequences of medical and recreational usage. “I support legislation to decriminalize the display of small amounts of marijuana,” the Democratic candidate said in July during a public, online interview. “The current law saddles many young people with a criminal record unfairly and it must be changed. I think there are appropriate medical uses for marijuana and I am open to policies that allow for medical use.”

De Blasio, along with former Democratic candidates Christine Quinn and Bill Thompson, admitted to smoking marijuana in the past while John Liu and Sal Albanese, who have never tried the psychoactive substance, both support its full legalization nonetheless.

Republican candidates in the mayoral race have also taken a more broad-minded stance on the regulation of marijuana. Last month, Lhota admitted to smoking marijuana over 40 years ago and was the first major candidate to come out in support of legalization back when he was the transit chief of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Former GOP mayoral candidates George McDonald and John Catsimatidis both advocate for the loosening of marijuana legislation — McDonald supports decriminalization while Catsimatidis supports regulated medical marijuana.

And Independence Party mayoral candidate Adolfo Carrión, Jr., who is running against de Blasio and Lhota, has also admitted to smoking marijuana in his lifetime and supports its decriminalization.

The three nominees representing the Democratic, Republican and Independent parties believe that marijuana laws in New York City, which have led to over 400,000 low-level arrests and have cost nearly $600 million in taxes throughout Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s tenure, must become more flexible. And a strong majority of former candidates belonging to the aforementioned political parties have also expressed their relatively liberal view of marijuana legislation.

Whether de Blasio, Lhota, or Carrión wins the mayoral election slated for November 5, the next mayor of New York City will undoubtedly have a more progressive approach to marijuana regulation and will aid decriminalization efforts. Although the legislative powers of the mayor may be limited by the City Council and state legislature, having a City Hall incumbent in favor of loosening the consequences of marijuana possession could prevent the incarceration of thousands and can help save millions in tax dollars used for policing.



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Re: Marijuana Legalization: NYC's Next Mayor Will Try to Legalize Weed [Re: Ythan]
    #18883733 - 09/24/13 07:17 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

nice article bro :cookiemonster:


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Re: Marijuana Legalization: NYC's Next Mayor Will Try to Legalize Weed [Re: DebuteMachine]
    #18885070 - 09/24/13 01:50 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Decriminalization is not legalization.

Loosening of marijuana regulation is not legalization.


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Re: Marijuana Legalization: NYC's Next Mayor Will Try to Legalize Weed [Re: blahblahblah]
    #18885423 - 09/24/13 03:26 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Yes. They have "decriminalized" in Ohio. But getting a simple possession charge will ruin any chances of a real job in your educated field or career. So...they hide behind this decriminalized shit, which it should be treated more fairly, but, they should just fully legalize and let the Feds try and stop everyone. They can't. I think as many local cities and municipalities legalize it, states will have no choice; then the Feds.


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Re: Marijuana Legalization: NYC's Next Mayor Will Try to Legalize Weed [Re: joshisstoned]
    #18885578 - 09/24/13 04:03 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Let's remove criminal penalites, but keep it illegal and not tax it either :rolleyes:


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    #18888747 - 09/25/13 11:00 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

lets face it if they legalise dope all thats gonna happen is everyone will have it for like 2 months then it'll get boring thats why more teens do weed than adults because its illegal and it makes us feel "cool"


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Re: Marijuana Legalization: NYC's Next Mayor Will Try to Legalize Weed [Re: Mrdbrewer]
    #18890265 - 09/25/13 05:00 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

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Mrdbrewer said:
lets face it if they legalise dope all thats gonna happen is everyone will have it for like 2 months then it'll get boring thats why more teens do weed than adults because its illegal and it makes us feel "cool"




lol, that is not why i smoke... Lol.


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    #18892696 - 09/26/13 05:28 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

:whathesaid:


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Re: Marijuana Legalization: NYC's Next Mayor Will Try to Legalize Weed [Re: fungus_tao] * 1
    #19026459 - 10/24/13 03:41 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

For a month or two a lot of people would probably try it because its legal now. But not everyone likes weed so some people will only try it once or twice. After a year I think the level of use would drop to what it is now. I'm pretty sure just about everyone can get weed except for maybe the elderly or people with no family or connections,  so its not an argument of availability. Its just some people smoke some don't. Shouldnt be illegal at all, we need full legalization


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