New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Expunges Old Pot Convictions

New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Expunges Old Pot Convictions
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at the COVID-19 vaccination site at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, on March 8, 2021. Seth Wenig/Reuters
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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New York legislators on Tuesday approved a bill that legalizes marijuana and expunges old convictions related to the drug.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, plans to sign the bill into law.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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