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Democratic Representatives Henry Cuellar of Texas and Chris Pappas of New Hampshire joined the majority of GOP House members in opposing the legislation.

Lawmakers in the US have voted to decriminalize marijuana. Though it may have passed in the House of Representatives, the legislation is not expected to make it through the Senate.

Senate passed the CMRE Act, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act, and House leadership scheduled the MORE Act, Marijuana Opportunity and Expungement Act, for a floor vote this week. CMRE promotes the development of cannabis-derived pharmaceuticals

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has announced they'll discharge eight thousand people on parole from supervision by March 31st. This comes after Governor Kathy Hochul signed the "Less is More Act."

The number of parolees released from their supervision since September 2021 is expected to reach 8,000 on Thursday.

New York will close six prisons, adding to the 18 prisons that the state has closed since October of 2011.

New York will close six prisons, adding to the 18 prisons that the state has closed since October of 2011.

New York will close six prisons, adding to the 18 prisons that the state has closed since October of 2011.

New York will close six prisons, adding to the 18 prisons that the state has closed since October of 2011.

New York will close six prisons, adding to the 18 prisons that the state has closed since October of 2011.