New York Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Gains Much-Needed Support From City Council Tags: mmj bill, new york medical marijuana
Efforts to get medical cannabis laws passed in the Big Apple received a shot in the arm yesterday when the New York City Council voted to support a state bill that would pave the way for MMJ legalization.
The nonbinding city council resolution – approved by voice vote – shows that there is at least some degree of political will behind moves to legalize the possession and use of marijuana for medical purposes. In fact, the council overwhelmingly supports MMJ legalization: Just three of the 51 council members voted against the cannabis resolution – citing concerns that marijuana would wind up in the hands of children – while another abstained from voting.