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New York pot decriminalization goes up in smoke

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 16:31
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A bill supported by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) that would have decriminalized possessing small quantities of marijuana will not pass during this legislative session due to staunch opposition from Republicans in the state Senate.

The current legislative session ends Thursday, and lawmakers are not due to return until January. The law requires a three day waiting period before bills can become law, meaning an agreement would have had to be reached by Monday night for decriminalization to have a chance.

In a press conference on Tuesday, Cuomo admitted that the bill seemed unlikely to pass, saying that it would “take more time to explain.”

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