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I won't let New York go to pot: Governor hopeful Andrew Cuomo says he is against medical marijuana
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| Contributor | Craverguy |
| Last Edited | Craverguy Oct 25, 2010 03:01pm |
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| Category | News |
| Author | Lore Croghan and Glenn Bain |
| Media | Newspaper - New York Daily News |
| News Date | Sunday, October 24, 2010 09:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Democrat Andrew Cuomo is not a fan of medical marijuana.
Heading into the final week of his campaign for governor, Cuomo told reporters on Sunday that he does not want to see New York follow California's example and legalize pot for medical purposes.
"The dangers of medical marijuana outweigh the benefits," said Cuomo, who has admitted using marijuana in his youth. "I don't think the bill passes."
Told that pot's legalization could generate revenues for the state, he said, "A lot of things could raise revenues. Legalizing prostitution could raise revenues. I'm against that, too."
Cuomo's opponent, Republican Carl Paladino, recently said he wanted the issue put to a referendum.
Cuomo spoke to reporters after he addressed worshipers at Kingdom Baptist Church in Yonkers and warned that Paladino favors an "extremist agenda" that, among other things, favors racial profiling and sending families to "work camps" at retrofitted prisons.
"The more the opposition talks, the better we look," Cuomo told the largely black congregation, receiving an "Amen" in response.
"Progress can be rolled back in one day - Election Day," Cuomo added. |
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