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NY Pols Call for Marijuana Decriminalization Fix

Submitted by David Borden on

New York decriminalized pot possession 35 years ago, but NYPD keeps arresting and jailing people for "possession in public view" after forcing them to empty their pockets. Now, the governor and NYC mayor are behind a change in the law to prevent that practice. Chronicle story here.

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