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Medical marijuana: the political
Diane Savino is the New York State Senate sponsor for the medical marijuana bill. Credit: Office of Senator Diane Savino. New York State Senator Diane Savino had been a co-sponsor of the New York state...
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Medical marijuana: a NY doctor’s perspective
According to one New York doctor, medical marijuana has shown potential for preventing tumors’ ability to grow. Credit: Metro File Photo. * All views expressed here are those of Dr. Craig Blinderman...
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Some of America’s favorite stoners
Related Articles Harsh drug laws on cannabis, mushrooms, restricting science Ex-Microsoft manager plans to create first US marijuana brand As the New York State Senate looks at a bill that could...
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Summer Music Preview: Hottest tickets for summer concerts
Taylor Swift is one of the highlights in this summer’s concert calendar.Credit: Getty Images Whether you’re tailgating before the show or rocking out inside the venue, summer concerts are a ready-made...
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Jets RB Goodson arrested for drugs, gun possession
Mike Goodson played for the Raiders last season and was expected to play a prominent role in 2013.Credit: Getty Images Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested early Friday morning on Route 80 West...
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(UPDATED) Amanda Bynes accuses cops of sexual harrassment
Bynes was arrested for marijuana possession inside her Manhattan apartment Thursday night after the building’s super reported that she was smoking in the lobby. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)...
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(UPDATED) NYPD: Amanda Bynes was not harassed
Amanda Bynes.Credit: Getty Images. There is no evidence that actress Amanda Bynes was sexually harassed by cops when she was arrested for throwing a bong out of her apartment window last week, police...
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School Safety Agent found with loaded gun, crack
Metro File Photo. A School Safety Agent was arrested this weekend for possession of a weapon and drug possession, according to police reports. Related Articles Doctor doubts guardian's story of girl,...
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Suburban New York mom charged in marijuana warehouse operation
A New York City mom has been arrested in connection with running a massive marijuana business out of a warehouse in Queens. Credit: istockphoto A Mercedes-driving, horse-riding suburban mother has been...
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Glaring racial disparities evident across NYS in marijuana arrests: report
Black New Yorkers are nearly 10 times as likely as white New Yorkers to be arrested for marijuana possession within the five boroughs, and some degree of racial disparity extends to the farthest...
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Will Hill admits drug suspension was due to marijuana
Will Hill took responsibility for his actions on Sunday.Credit: Getty Images Giants safety Will Hill will be the first to admit he’s made his share of mistakes during his 23 years on Earth. But when...
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23 charged in Bronx drug bust
Credit: Google Images Twenty-three gang members have been charged with peddling drugs throughout a Bronx neighborhood since 2007, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced on Thursday. The group, known as...
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14 bags of pot in backpack of 3-year-old at Harlem daycare: NYPD
14 bags of marijuana were found in the backpack of a three-year-old girl at a Harlem daycare on Friday, the NYPD reported.Credit: istockphoto 14 bags of marijuana were found in the backpack of a...
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State Sen. pushes for pot legalization, not prohibition
Under the bill introduced by State Senator Liz Krueger, New Yorkers 18 and over would be allowed to carry up to two ounces of marijuana. The state would tax marijuana at $50 per ounce.Credit:...
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Police seek escaped prisoner
The NYPD says William Monge-Betancourt, pictured here, escaped from police custody Friday night after he was pulled over for speeding and found with drugs and pot.Credit: NYPD The NYPD is searching for...
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Brooklyn DA stands by campaign promise to change marijuana policy
New Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson is moving forward with a campaign pledge to change marijuana possession policy.Credit: istockphoto New Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson is moving...
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Cuomo begins 2014 with high ratings: poll
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a 66 percent favorable rating. Credit: Getty Images Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s fourth year as governor has begun with his favorability and job performance ratings back at their highest...
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Marijuana advocates taking message for NFL officials to the Super Bowl
The Marijuana Policy Project is five several 48- to 60-foot-wide billboards in New Jersey.Credit: Marijuana Policy Project A marijuana advocacy group is taking its message for NFL officials to the...
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Poll: Most New York voters want medical marijuana
Eighty-eight percent of New York State voters support legalizing medical marijuana, according to a new Quinnipiac poll.Credit: Reuters A new poll found New York state voters overwhelmingly support the...
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Noise violation yields major Queens heroin bust
Credit: DCPI NYPD officers responding to a noise complaint on Friday got more than they bargained for when a Queens man answered the door holding a marijuana pipe and invited them into his apartment...
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Bill to legalize marijuana coming to New Jersey
A New Jersey legislator plans to introduce legislation to legalize pot in the state.Credit: Metro file photo A New Jersey legislator plans to introduce legislation Monday that would legalize in...
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World’s first marijuana vending machine unveiled in Colorado
Zazzz marijuana vending machine in Colorado (Herbal Elements via Twitter) A vending machine dispensing marijuana is ready to open for business in Colorado. The machine, almost identical to a standard...
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Queens pub offers ‘Munchathon’ 4/20 menu
Credit: Reuters New York doesn’t permit recreational marijuana usage — at least not yet — but that hasn’t stopped one Queens bar from getting into the spirit of April 20, fondly known by cannabis...
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Iowa couple claims they found marijuana in McDonald’s burger
A pregnant Iowa woman said she found marijuana inside a McDonald’s McDouble last month. Credit: Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images An Iowa couple claims that a McDonald’s burger they purchased last month...
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Medical marijuana bill clears hurdle in New York Senate
A medical marijuana bill cleared a major hurdle in the New York Senate on Tuesday.Credit: iStockphoto A medical marijuana bill cleared a major hurdle in the New York state legislature on Tuesday,...
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NYPD marijuana arrest patterns unchanged under de Blasio: Report
A Marijuana Arrest Research Project said they are seeing “more of the same” from the de Blasio administration.Credit: Metro file photo Marijuana arrest patterns during the first months of the de Blasio...
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New York legalizes some forms of medical marijuana
New York is the 22nd state to legalize some forms of marijuana for medical use.Credit: Linda Davidson / The Washington Post New York state lawmakers gave final approval on Friday to a bill that would...
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Washington goes to pot? US capital may vote on legal marijuana
Marijuana plants are pictured in a grow room during a tour at the Sea of Green Farms in Seattle, Washington June 30, 2014. Credit: Reuters Supporters of legal marijuana in Washington on Monday...
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Officer punched to ground in East Harlem after pot bust gone awry
According to police, the officer and her partner were a performing a vertical patrol of the Governor DeWitt Clinton Houses in East Harlem when they noticed four people at one of the buildings’ front...
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Marijuana lube is a real thing
Heighten your sexual experience by actually getting high. Foria, a cannabis-infused “sensual enhancement oil,” is now on the market, kind of — residents of California with a valid doctor’s letter can...
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