History of Pot Legalization in the Empire State

Medical marijuana has been legal in New York since 2014, under New York’s Compassionate Care Act which allowed the possession, manufacture, delivery, use, transportation, and administration of medical marijuana by designated caregivers and patients. In addition to a medical marijuana program, New York decriminalized marijuana in 2019. State legislators wishing to legalize recreational marijuana had been unable to iron out differences around social equity, race, and enforcement of cannabis laws until recently. The new law directs 40% of the tax revenues from marijuana sales to go towards helping minority communities that have been hurt disproportionately by drug prosecutions. Automatic expungement is included in the legislation for those who were convicted of acts that are no longer considered illegal.

Under the new law, towns, villages, and cities can block retail marijuana stores and consumption licenses for local businesses. Local governments cannot, however, opt out of allowing adults to consume marijuana.

While we wait for the regulations on home growing to take effect, both medical marijuana patients and recreational users can start thinking about the types of cannabis seeds they want to grow in New York.

 

Types of Cannabis Seeds

It used to be that regular cannabis seeds were the only choice we had to grow our own marijuana. Regular cannabis seeds have not been genetically altered to determine the gender of the plant and produce both male and female marijuana plants. Only the female plant produces the beautiful buds we love and when cultivating with regular marijuana seeds the grower must weed out all of the male plants or you risk ruining the entire crop.

Feminized Cannabis Seeds

Feminized cannabis seeds are exactly that, cannabis seeds that guarantee you will grow a female plant. When growing your own marijuana with feminized seeds, you can dedicate more time to caring for your plants. Feminized seeds are a good choice for beginners who do not have to worry about identifying the gender to weed out the males.

Auto Flowering Cannabis Seeds

Auto flowering cannabis seeds are also nice for beginners because they automatically enter into their flowering cycle regardless of changes in lighting. Typically, a reduction in light exposure causes marijuana plants to enter the flowering stage. With auto flowers, you can be sure your plants will start to bud within a specific timeframe instead of by altering your lighting schedule.

What Types of Cannabis Seeds Are Best to Grow in New York?

Whether you are looking for regular seeds, feminized or auto flowering, Mosca Seeds offers one of the widest selections of cannabis seeds online. Our New York seed banks are ready to ship high quality cannabis seeds right to your door, with award-winning strains sure to satisfy an experienced cannabis connoisseur or a new enthusiast. Choose from potent indica strains sure to help you relax and unwind after a stressful day, or a nice sativa blend for a creative boost to your daily to-do list. Enjoy the best of both worlds with a hybrid blend to balance out relaxation with rejuvenation.

Mosca Seeds offers a wide selection of the best pot seeds available with many cannabis cup winning strains. We keep your favorite cannabis seed strains alive and cultivate exciting new drops all the time with best practices in cannabis seed genetics. Check out our Seed Bazaar and see how easy it is to buy cannabis seeds in New York.