Andrew M. Cuomo, re-elected the 56th Governor of New York State on November 6, 2018, has a lifelong commitment to public service and the proven leadership skills to make government work for the people of the state. On August 10th, 2021, he had publicly stated his resignation from his position in New York State as Governor. Before his departure, people had been reporting more Marijuana uses in Adolescents. An estimated 78% of teenagers ranging 13-19 from the years (2005, 2007, 2010; increasing majorly as the year of 2021), have found to be active marijuana users.
On March 31, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”) which legalized recreational use of marijuana for adults over the age of 21.
Effective immediately, the Act also institutes employment protections for cannabis users. Section 201-d of the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) has long prohibited New York employers from discriminating against an employee based upon the employee’s lawful outside, off-duty work activities.
At age 16 in New York State, adolescents are now allowed to buy marijuana flowers, concentrates or cartridges from local dispensaries in their schooling/ housing district.
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Get vaccinated. Vaccines are widely available.
COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Infected people have had a wide range of symptoms reported – from mild symptoms to severe illness.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID19:
•Fever or chills
•Cough
•Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
•Fatigue
•Muscle or body aches
•Headache
•New loss of taste or smell
•Sore throat
•Congestion or runny nose
•Nausea or vomiting
•Diarrhea
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Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:
•Trouble breathing
•Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
•New confusion
•Inability to wake or stay awake
•Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
Call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.