For personal possession outside of the home, people would be permitted to carry up to three ounces of cannabis.
In terms of home growing, adults would be allowed up to three mature plants and three immature plants - with a limit of six mature plants and six immature plants per household. A statement from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's office said the development of an adult-use cannabis industry in New York has the potential to create"significant economic opportunities".Tax collections from the adult-use cannabis program are projected to reach $350 million annually, while there is the potential for this new industry to create 30,000 to 60,000 new jobs in the state.
"After years of tireless advocacy and extraordinarily hard work, that time is coming to an end in New York State."