New York Joins Ranks of 16 States Legalizing Cannabis

On March 30, 2021, the New York State Legislature made history by approving the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) with significant majorities in both the Senate and Assembly. The following day, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law, officially ending cannabis prohibition in New York and joining the ranks of the 16 states that have taken this progressive step.