Medical Marijuana is approved in NY

[GeneralElectric]

http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation...ml/bill/S4041B

It seems as though they can't spell it though.

My college has a NORML chapter that mainly champions for those who require it medically. I guess they can disband now.

I think its a big development, but if the mods don't like this, and feel its against the rules, feel free to remove it.

[Deluge Of Sound]

Is it decriminalized in New York?

[GeneralElectric]

Sorta. Its a weird gray area. One is allowed to carry up to 25 grams to be considered for personal use, although being caught with possession of it or smoking it will result in a ticket being issued.

[tom once dead]

so, you can have 25 grams, but you get a ticket if you have it, or smoke it... this is a great, well thought out law

[doublestop]

Good to read this.

The hard thing is of course, if you forbid MJ use for recreational purposes, but allow it for medical reasons, there will always be a black market, bending of the rules and so on. Maybe it can be a first step towards a more liberal (and effective, in my book) drugs policy ? If not, how is 'medical reasons' defined?

[GeneralElectric]

Originally Posted by tom once dead

so, you can have 25 grams, but you get a ticket if you have it, or smoke it... this is a great, well thought out law

Its better than the previous alternative which was jail time.

The law how it is now allows people to pretty much own a reasonable personal amount (I don't know many who need more than ounce for themselves) and not smoke it in public.

I don't see a problem with not allowing people to take bong rips in Central Park.

The fact that the Rockefeller laws changed in March, and now medical use is approved, is a big step. To what, I don't know.

[tom once dead]

Well yeah, but they just made a law that you can have it, but you can't have it... I really can't stand that kind of thing.

[Simo98]

Originally Posted by tom once dead

Well yeah, but they just made a law that you can have it, but you can't have it... I really can't stand that kind of thing.

Just get really high before you go anywhere.. dur! Can't get caught that way :P

[Cannabass]

Originally Posted by GeneralElectric

Sorta. Its a weird gray area. One is allowed to carry up to 25 grams to be considered for personal use, although being caught with possession of it or smoking it will result in a ticket being issued.

that sounds more like the "decriminalized" situation we have here in MA.

honestly we who use cannabis have been dealing with ******** laws for a long time now, so even though it seems like a retarded and counter-intuitive law, this new decrim situation really lowers the stakes on something that should not be a high stakes game in the first place.

anyways, congratulations. it's another step toward re-legalization.

you can help speed up the process by ignoring the unconstitutional laws currently in place and smoking ganja every day.

[jchrisk1]

[Phalex]

They legalized it here too. It's still illegal to buy or sell it though.

[plankspanker13]

Everyone owes it to themselves to watch the film, "The Union; the Business Behind Getting High."

MJ is wrongly classified, and is shown to have some medical benefits in pain relief situations. Of course, there are far more folks who use it as a de facto anti-depressant recreationally, despite it being classified as a depressant by some, and a hallucinogen by others.

Legalize, tax, regulate...what's not for the gub-ment to love about that? There are several demographic groups that are able to bend lawmaker's ears too much to keep MJ illegal yet, much of them from the law enforcement and prison guard lobbies. Decriminalization is seen as a threat to their jobs.

[Kosko]

Whoa, man. Like really?

I think this a good first step. But, patients are prevented from home cultivation, and are limited to "life-threatening" disabilities; not insomnia or stress.

I'm surprised prohibition has lasted this long, but it seems people are coming back to their senses.

[need4mospd]

Originally Posted by plankspanker13

There are several demographic groups that are able to bend lawmaker's ears too much to keep MJ illegal yet, much of them from the law enforcement and prison guard lobbies. Decriminalization is seen as a threat to their jobs.

Yep, god forbid we catch REAL criminals....

[XtreO]

Originally Posted by Phalex

They legalized it here too. It's still illegal to buy or sell it though.

Meaning you can make it yourself then? Two plants should suffice for personal use through the year.

[Phalex]

Originally Posted by XtreO

Meaning you can make it yourself then? Two plants should suffice for personal use through the year.

That's what they say, but it has to be in a secure location indoors. And where can one legally get seeds? They didn't think it through all that well.

[FL Knifemaker]

Originally Posted by doublestop

If not, how is 'medical reasons' defined?

It seems like if you walk into an "MJ" doctors office, any reason is a good reason for a prescription. The bilboards in Vegas really made me laugh. Dr. Pot Dr. Reefer

[XtreO]

Originally Posted by Phalex

That's what they say, but it has to be in a secure location indoors. And where can one legally get seeds? They didn't think it through all that well.

Here, it is legal to sell and buy the seeds, but illegal to grow the seeds as well as illegal to be in posession of, sell or smoke it. Not very well thought out too. It did lead to someone planting seeds in the flower-bed in front of Oslo's main police station, though. Took some time before they relalised what the plants was and removed them

[Phalex]

Originally Posted by XtreO

Here, it is legal to sell and buy the seeds, but illegal to grow the seeds as well as illegal to be in posession of, sell or smoke it. Not very well thought out too. It did lead to someone planting seeds in the flower-bed in front of Oslo's main police station, though. Took some time before they relalised what the plants was and removed them

That's awesome!!

[Relic]

No it's not thought through well at all, but regardless it's a small victory.