NEWBURGH – Now that the use of cannabis is legal in New York, the Newburgh City Council has voted to adopt an ordinance amending its zoning to allow it.
Councilman Omari Shakur expressed concern about city employee testing for the drug, which was addressed by City Corporation Counsel Michelle Kelson.
“It’s more about whether the employee is impaired on the job, not what they do on their off hours, so we have revisited the city’s policies and procedures following up on the change in New York State law relative to adult use of cannabis and cannabis products,” she said.
The code also delineates where cannabis may be used and where it is prohibited, such as in city parks.
