NYS Senate Considering Legalization Of Medical Marijuana To Draw Revenue

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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2010/03/23/2010-03-23_state_dems_have_a_dope_budget_idea.html


State Dems want to legalize medical marijuana to help plug budget gap

BY Glenn Blain
DAILY NEWS ALBANY BUREAU

Tuesday, March 23rd 2010, 4:00 AM

Senate Democrats are counting on a pot of gold!

They want to legalize medical marijuana as a way to generate nearly $15 million in licensing fees to help plug the state's $9 billion budget gap.

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Meanwhile, A few years ago, a bill to legalize medical marijuana had passed the state Assembly and only to until now, wasn't even considered by the Senate.

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1. K&R

[blue neen]

2. Finally, somebody in government gets it.

n/t.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

3. I just hope that they get it enough to pass it.

[blue neen]

4. I'm with you on that.

It's time to get over the antiquated attitudes about marijuana and realize the good things it's legalization could do for our economy.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

5. Help for people who suffer and revenue. Win, win.

[Echo In Light]

6. +1...as we've seen, it's a fine line between a good idea & botching it entirely

... calculated or otherwise

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7. k&r!!!

k&r!!! :loveya: :loveya: :fistbump: :hug: :hi: :thumbsup:

[NecklyTyler]

8. K&R

[Hubert Flottz]

9. Republicans make me S-I-C-K!

I'm series!1!1!!!!1!11!

[LLStarks]

10. Medical marijauna will be the next "topfree" for New Yorkers

As a New Yorker, I know legalization is inevitable.