JUSHF - New York Dispensary Worker Faces Legal Situation as State and Federal Marijuana Laws Clash | Benzinga
Although recreational marijuana is legal in New York, Jumal George, a New York marijuana dispensary worker, is currently being held at Rikers Island due to a cannabis-related felony charge stemming from an outstanding warrant in Pennsylvania.
According to The City, he was initially detained for driving without a license and subsequently sentenced to seven days in jail for this offense.
George, who transitioned into the legal cannabis industry after New York legalized recreational marijuana in 2021, now awaits extradition to Pennsylvania, where he faces a felony charge for marijuana possession with ...