States to Hold Summit with Key Law Enforcement, State Health and Policy Officials in October to Develop Guidelines and Principles for Vaping and Legalization of Cannabis
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Governor Ned Lamont today announced a strategic partnership between New York and Connecticut to develop a uniform regional approach to policies on e-cigarettes and legal cannabis. On October 17, officials from law enforcement, state health officials and policy makers representing both states will hold a summit to develop guidelines and principles that will benefit the two states’ vaping oversight and cannabis legalization and help keep New York and Connecticut residents safe.
«We are serious in this state about legalizing recreational use of marijuana, but it has to be done right. At the same time the federal government has refused to step up during this vaping crisis, so it is up to the states to develop policies that will help keep people safe,» Governor Cuomo said. «Policies governing vaping products and recreational marijuana will require regional symmetry because it makes little sense for one state to do something if a neighboring state has a totally different policy – without coordination, you end up incentivizing people to drive over the border to buy a different or cheaper product. I thank Governor Lamont for working together on this issue and look forward to advancing this conversation during the upcoming summit.»