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Gov. Andrew Cuomo (L); Sen. Dean Skelos (R) (credit: Getty Images)

Sen. Skelos Says Cuomo’s Pot Proposal Won’t Pass His Chamber

Sen. Skelos, a Long Island Republican, said it’s wrong to downgrade punishment to a simple violation for having up to 25 grams of marijuana in the open.

2012/06/06

Cuomo Calls For Decriminalization Of Possession Of Small Amounts Of Pot In Public

The new legislation would make the possession of 25 grams of marijuana or less, in private or public view, a violation subject to a ticket and fine rather than a misdemeanor, Cuomo announced Monday.

2012/06/04

Yale Team Still Hopes To Bring Show To NY Fringe Fest After Writer’s Death

Funeral services were held today for 22-year-old Marina Keegan. She was killed in a car crash near her Wayland, Massachusetts home on May 26.

2012/06/02

Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy (file / credit: Governor's Office)

Poll Is Mixed For Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy

The latest reading on Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy’s job approval rating comes from the Quinnipiac University poll, where 44 percent of voters approve and 45 percent disapprove.

2012/03/21

A man smokes licenced medicinal marijuana. (file/credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Marijuana Advocates Hold Rally At City Hall

“There were over 50,000 arrests last year for low-level marijuana possession, which is a waste of scarce city resources,” said advocate Doug Greene.

2012/03/17

Marijuana Cigarette (file / credit: SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

Connecticut Lawmaker Looks To Expand Tax Collection From Illegal Drugs

In Connecticut, drug dealers, by law, are meant to pay taxes on the cocaine, marijuana, and other drugs they sell illegally.

2012/03/09

Marc Ringel (credit: Nassau County Police Department)

Woodmere Man In Explosives Probe Pleads Not Guilty To Weapons, Other Charges

Marc Ringel, 53, was arraigned Thursday morning on reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon charges. He is being held without bail.

2012/03/08

Man Allegedly Found In Woodmere Home With Guns, Explosives & Pot, To Be Arraigned Thursday

Police say they are not sure of Marc Ringel’s motives, but say the don’t believe he is a member of an extremist group or a terrorist.

2012/03/07

Dave Warden shows off marijuana seen at a dispensery - Los Angeles, CA - Oct 19, 2009 (credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

Connecticut Revisiting Medical Marijuana Legalization

Proponents of legalizing medical marijuana in Connecticut say this year’s version of the legislation addresses many of the concerns that have been voiced over the years.

2012/03/07

Zurana Horton was killed amid crossfire in Brownsville Friday afternoon. (credit: handout)

Over A Dozen Alleged Drug Dealers Busted In Brooklyn After Shooting Of Mother

1800 Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn drew the attention of narcotics investigators after a was killed by a stray bullet while picking up her child from school.

2012/02/16

Middle School Student Allegedly Sells Pot Brownies In Queens

The incident happened at Intermediate School 208 in Bellerose.

2012/02/04

Group Says NY Marijuana Arrest Numbers Look Like They May Be High

New state data show New York City police arrested more than 50,000 people on low-level marijuana charges last year. That’s despite a drop-off after officers were told not to use tactics that critics decry as tricking people into getting arrested.

2012/02/01

Bronx pot bust in the Morris Park section. (credit: NYPD)

Nearly 600 Marijuana Plants Found In Police Raid Of Bronx Building

You might call it a marijuana mega mansion. Police raided a five-floor commercial building in the Bronx Tuesday afternoon that was filled with marijuana plants from wall to wall. The building, located on Morris Park Avenue, had nearly 800 plants, some measuring 7 feet.

2012/01/31

Police: 4-Year-Old Boy Brought Baggies Of Marijuana To Meriden Elementary School

A teacher told police the special needs student at the Hanover Elementary School in Meriden pulled out nine bags of pot, which officials said appeared to be wrapped for sale, from his pocket at snack time Tuesday.

2012/01/25