Start SMART NY – Sensible Marijuana Access through Regulated Trade – is the campaign dedicated to ending marijuana prohibition in New York.
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It's time for #MarijuanaJustice in New York!
Learn what's in the recently passed legalization bill here:
smart-ny.com/mrta-explainer
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The War on Drugs has been a war on people.
I was proud to stand with @DPA_NY, @StartSmartNY, @VOCALNewYork, and more to #PasstheMRTA.
Today, we celebrated NY's equitable legalization at the Cannabis Parade and Rally in NYC.
I'll keep working to end the federal prohibition.
Because the #MRTA rooted the legalization of cannabis in racial justice...
“It’s an opportunity to create generational wealth for a different population of New Yorkers,” says @CPeoplesStokes.
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Thank you NY social Justice Warriors and @NYMag for honoring them in 4/27 article A Better Green Boon @startsmartNY 👏👏🏽👏🏼👏🏾👏🏿👏🏻
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For decades, young Americans—disproportionately Americans of color—have been arrested and jailed for carrying even small amounts of marijuana.
I’m working to end the federal prohibition and undo harms caused by the War on Drugs.
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"Unlike other adult-use states with social equity programs, New York’s law expands the qualifications for a social equity applicant to include minorities, women-owned business enterprises, distressed farmers, and service-disabled veterans."
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Interesting look at long-time cannabis activist Dana Beal and the future of marijuana advocacy (clearly it’s racial justice 🙃) nytimes.com/2021/04/29/nyreg…
New recycling bill aims to make New York’s marijuana businesses sustainable. marijuanamoment.net/marijuan…
Great breakdown from @GabyFresquez about how cannabis legalization is, and has always been, a racial justice issue.
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New York Cannabis Laws and Regulations 2021 will soon be ready for publication. You'll be able to find it on Amazon and at your local independent bookstore.
Below: a chart showing some of the license types available under New York's cannabis legalization law, the Marihuana Reg
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We are New York Small Farma Ltd. and we are an alliance of cannabis growers and supporters here to shape the voice of the legal cannabis movement in New York.
Follow us to stay updated on New York's cannabis policies and upcoming events!
Learn more at nysmallfarma.org
Two Native American nations in New York, Shinnecock Indian Nation and the Saint Regis Mohawks, are poised to take advantage of what the cannabis industry has to offer. syracuse.com/marijuana/2021/…
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🚨BREAKING🚨 Drug Convictions Should Not be Basis to Deny People Basic Needs ➡️ @DrugPolicyOrg Statement on MEAL Act Introduced in Congress to Lift Lifetime Felony Drug Ban on SNAP and TANF 📢 FULL STATEMENT from @DPA_ONA's @grantwilder3 IN THREAD 👇 drugpolicy.org/press-release…
Great to see our heroes @CPeoplesStokes @womengrow and @mooremeliss named in this article about New York's $7bil dollar cannabis industry. businessinsider.com/list-top…
Great news for medical marijuana. The #MRTA stipulates that rules for growing medical marijuana plants at home must be in place within six months. syracuse.com/health/2021/04/…
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Join us this Thursday, 29th April, at 7pm for the launch of our exciting new allyship with the Social Action Network,
@Blaksoxx
It is vital we amplify the voices of Black communities as drug reform comes to Europe and the UK.
Sign up here: eventbrite.com/e/launch-even…
Making the cannabis industry more inclusive is one reason why we pushed to make the #MRTA law in New York. But there’s more that consumers can do to promote diversity in the industry. self.com/story/equity-cannab…
Everything you need to know about cannabis and food justice is happening tonight at 7pm. Join us 👉 cannawaresociety.com/cleangr…
Happy #EarthDay
Celebrate with us tonight and learn about conscious cannabis. Join us at 6:30pm-7:30 pm.
Register here 👉nysmallfarma.org/online-even…
