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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Steinhardt senior Alexander Lehktman, the president of NYU’s chapter of SSDP, led a trip to Albany along with six others on April 24 to lobby for the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The bill would effectively legalize adult use of cannabis in New York.

Pot Prohibition: Potentially Pardoned?

Thomas Chou, Staff Writer May 1, 2017
On April 24th, a group of seven students from NYU’s chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy traveled to the state capital of Albany to lobby for the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, a bill that if passed, will legalize an adult use cannabis market in New York.
Smoking marijuana is slowly becoming less of a taboo.

Considering a Career in the Cannabis Industry

Jemima McEvoy, Deputy News Editor November 21, 2016
NYU hosts a Cannabusiness Seminar to teach students about entrepreneurship in the cannabis industry.
Students unite in pre-march

Students unite in pre-march

Kirsten Rischert-Garcia, Contributing Writer September 22, 2014
200 NYU students held a rally in WSP before joining the People's Climate March in Central Park.