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Marijuana laws undergo changes in New York?

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    Governor seeks to change pot law

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Why should somebody get apartment -- the wrong thing.

They should get the misdemeanor I think that's it as much better idea than.

It is you know -- people clogging up system just give -- again gauntlet today on the street today mixed reaction to the question is the governor's proposal a good idea.

The idea give people caught with a small amount of -- a ticket instead of locking them up.

This is a primarily.

New York City problem 94% of the arrests.

Primarily.

A young person problem about 60%.

A big reason for this proposal has to deal with the NYPD stop and frisk policy.

Many people have been arrested in recent years after being caught with marijuana when they were stopped and -- so much so.

NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly issued a directive last September to his officers to stop making those arrests.

This law would go along with the commissioner's directive says mayor Michael Bloomberg who issued this statement.

Saying quote.

The governor's proposal today is consistent with the commissioner's directive.

And strikes the right balance by ensuring that the NYPD will continue to have the tools it needs to maintain public safety.

Including making arrests for selling or smoking marijuana.

And finally just letting them get everything.

Yeah -- -- like like you don't like them like a couple like you know like three -- -- you should be arrested again I think he doesn't do don't think.

But they should be doing is -- -- elect the likes of illegal search type thing.

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