New York Law Softening Cannabis Penalties Is Now In Effect
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The maximum penalty is now $50 for possessing less than an oz of cannabis
A New York state law softens penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana and creates a process for erasing certain past offenses.
The maximum penalty is now $50 for possessing less than an ounce of pot. The law took effect Wednesday.
It also turns an unlawful marijuana possession statute into a violation similar to a traffic ticket, instead of a criminal charge.
Records tied to low-level marijuana cases will be automatically sealed under the law.
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