New York Lawmakers OK Marijuana Decriminalization, Cuomo Says He'll Sign Bill

Lawmakers in New York state have voted to eliminate criminal penalties for public possession and use of marijuana after efforts to legalize cannabis stalled.

Gov. Cuomo, a Democrat who proposed his own plan for legalization earlier this year, said he'll sign the decriminalization bill--and noted he called for a similar step five years ago.

"It's not legalization," he said on public radio Wednesday. "But it is decriminalization and it's a major, major accomplishment."

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