New York legalizes recreational marijuana, overturns old pot convictions

[ad_1] “I look forward to signing this legislation,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said. March 31, 2021, 3:00 AM • 7 min read Share on FacebookShare on twitterEmail this article The New York state legislature has officially voted to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana for adults and clear the records of those previously convicted of possession. Shortly … Read more

The cost of denouncing China – BBC News

[ad_1] The cost of denouncing ChinaBBC News US human rights report documents China’s “genocide” in XinjiangAxios China is boycotting H&M, Nike and other retailers for exposing Uyghur forced labor.Vox.com Chinese boycott of H&M only draws attention to Xinjiang crackdown, even at homeBloomberg Comment: China’s boycott of H&M, Nike and other big brands is really bizarreCNA … Read more

Biden to pay for infrastructure plan with corporate taxes

[ad_1] Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, told reporters on Tuesday that the plan Mr Biden was to detail on Wednesday was to “ make an investment in America – not just modernize our roads, railways or our bridges, but also to build the infrastructure of the future. It is therefore certainly infrastructure, ready-to-use … Read more

New York Senate passes bill to legalize recreational marijuana

[ad_1] The New York State Senate passed a measure that would legalize recreational marijuana on Tuesday night, the Albany Times Union reported. The bill, which is expected to help generate $ 350 million in annual revenue for New York City, passed the Senate with a 40-23 vote on Tuesday night. Three Democrats joined Republicans in … Read more

Biden lets Trump’s H1-B visa ban on tech companies expire

[ad_1] Photographer: Stefani Reynolds / CNP / Bloomberg Photographer: Stefani Reynolds / CNP / Bloomberg President Joe Biden plans to allow a pandemic-related visa ban for some temporary workers, enacted by former President Donald Trump, to expire on Wednesday, people familiar with the matter said. The moratorium, which affected H-1B visas used by tech companies … Read more