Government
Will New York Legalize Marijuana In 2020?
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Legislators did decriminalize possession of marijuana, from a misdemeanor to a fine, although people can still be arrested for having the drug on them.
Opioid Addiction In Jails: A New York Prison Doctor’s Perspective
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Rikers Island doctor says drug treatment in U.S. jails and prisons is often shaped by societal prejudice, not science.
Addiction
Opioids A Focus For Delgado On Recent Trip Around District
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Delgado met with people affected by opioids and medical professionals working to provide addiction recovery treatment. He represents New York’s 19th congressional district.
Addiction
ACLU Says A Lebanon County Medical Marijuana Policy Violates PA Law
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Lebanon isn’t not the only county that does this. The Pennsylvania ALCU says it has heard at least seven others have similar policies. The group is hoping its suit has statewide implications.
Judge Rules Proposed Supervised Injection Sites Do Not Violate Federal Drug Laws
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The federal court decision paves the way for the nation’s first supervised injection site to open in Philadelphia. The Justice Department argued that it amounted to “in-your-face illegal activity.”
Government
New York To Offer Tax Credit For Employers Who Hire People In Addiction Recovery
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Starting next year, employers in New York that hire people recovering from drug or alcohol addiction will be eligible for a state tax credit. The $2000 credit covers both full and part time workers.
Government
New York, Connecticut Governors Collaborate On Legalizing Cannabis
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“Because it makes no sense to pass one set of rules in New York when they can just drive across the border to Connecticut and have a different set of rules and vice versa.”
Government
PA’s Governor: The People Want Weed
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For the first time, Pennsylvania’s governor is throwing his support behind fully legalizing marijuana. Republicans say they’re skeptical.
As Drugmakers Face Opioid Lawsuits, Some Ask: Why Not Criminal Charges Too?
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“The Sackler family does not belong in bankruptcy court,” Rep. Max Rose said of Purdue Pharma’s owners. “They belong in handcuffs.” He and others want charges for drug companies linked to the crisis.
Government
New York Governor Plans Lawsuit Against Drug Industry
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Calling it an “industrywide conspiracy,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his intention to file a lawsuit for the overprescription of opioids that he said has defrauded New Yorkers out of billions of dollars.