Cannabis Has Played A Part In NE States Co-ordinating COVID19 Response

NY Governor Cuomo says that because of Trump & the Whitehouse’s lacksadasical approach to the pandemic in the US cannabis has played its part in the NE states being in a position to co-ordinate a COVID19 response. How so you ask? Marijuana Moment has the story.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said on Monday that recent efforts to coordinate marijuana legalization plans across states in the region are helping to facilitate responses to the coronavirus.

During a press conference, the governor said that because the federal government has failed to adequately provide resources to address the current health crisis, it’s incumbent upon states to develop their own strategies and policies. But to do that requires some level of regional coordination, he said.

The Northeast already has some infrastructure to accomplish that, he said, crediting a tri-state effort to legalize cannabis with allowing the state governments to communicate and ensure that their coronavirus responses share basic principles.

“The best way is for me not only to have a uniform policy within the state of New York, but to the extent you can, cooperate with surrounding states so you all have a common set of practices,” he said. “I don’t want to close down bars in New York, but Connecticut leaves the bars open. Why? Because then many people will get in their car and they’ll drive to Connecticut to go to a bar, which is the last thing we want.”

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