Date New York Passed Recreational Cannabis Use into Law: March 30, 2021
Possession
Adults aged 21 and older are allowed to possess up to 3 ounces (85 g) of cannabis and 0.85 ounces (24 g) of concentrated cannabis.
Cultivation
Home growers can cultivate up to three mature cannabis plants and three immature plants per individual with up to twelve plants per household. The same individual or household can possess up to 5 lbs. of harvested buds without penalty.
Fun Facts about New York Cannabis Laws
Legislators in New York felt like the criminal justice system was disproportionately concerned with punishing people of color when marijuana was an illegal substance so they wrote into the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act a clause they called SEE or the Social and Economic Equity program, which incentivizes industry business ownership for individuals impacted negatively by cannabis prohibition.
If you’re super nerdy and into the legalese of New York cannabis laws, this page will give additional insights.
We once went to New York on a long layover and scored a bag of cruddy weed out of a mail slot on a door in a dark alley.
While those days are gone, the projected annual sales by 2025 are expected to top $743 million.
Really? The weed smokers that reside in or near New York City have too much pride alone for a state like Arizona to sell more weed than they do. Nothing against Arizona.
Recommendations for New York cannabis growers
Whether you live in a 400 sq ft apartment in the Village or a quaint cottage near Montauk will determine what kind of grow you’re willing to undertake.
For a small apartment, we recommend an autoflowering strain like our Private Reserve original, Lemon Gas.
If you have a little more space and a need to control the stretch of your plants and the yield they put out, then a photoperiod strain like Guava Glue is a perfect fit.
Of course, both options and any of the other cannabis seeds at the Medusa Seed Bank will produce incredibly dank and sticky nugs for consumption.
Let’s grow your first cannabis plant together, New York!
Remember, New Yorkers, Dank Seed = Dank Weed!
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