Starting immediately, New Yorkers are now allowed to possess up to three ounces of marijuana for recreational purposes.
New York has legalized recreational marijuana use for adults.
Alongside this exciting news, the state has also announced it will expunge previous marijuana convictions of those convicted of crimes that will be considered legal under the latest law, per ABC.
On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the cannabis legislation. This was a day after the State Legislature passed the bill in Albany. New York is the 15th state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.
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