Chris Mills Rodrigo is reporting for The Hill Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo July 29, signed a bill to decriminalize the use of marijuana in New York and to expunge the records of some people convicted on cannabis-related charges. "Communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by laws governing marijuana for far too long, and today we are ending this injustice once and for all," Cuomo said in a statement. The measure, approved by the state legislature earlier this year, will reduce unlawful marijuana possession to a misdemeanor punishable by a fine, and possession of under two ounces will not be subject to criminal penalties. The new law also creates a process for people with certain marijuana convictions to have their records cleared both retroactively and for future convictions. The measure will take effect in 30 days. Read the full story at TheHill [dot] com.