No I don't live in the town of impossible LOL.
And just an FYI, Clinton also escalated the drug war, so it's not just Bush, he's done very little in the way of the drug war compared to some past presidents. But he has ruined privacy laws. (besides federal and state laws are different)

Anyways here's the NY state Penal code from the state assembly for 221.00-221.55 which are marijuana offenses.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=82&a=54

"S 221.05 Unlawful possession of marihuana.
A person is guilty of unlawful possession of marihuana when he
knowingly and unlawfully possesses marihuana.
Unlawful possession of marihuana is a violation punishable only by a
fine of not more than one hundred dollars. However, where the defendant
has previously been convicted of an offense defined in this article or
article 220 of this chapter, committed within the three years
immediately preceding such violation, it shall be punishable (a) only by
a fine of not more than two hundred dollars, if the defendant was
previously convicted of one such offense committed during such period,
and (b) by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars or a term
of imprisonment not in excess of fifteen days or both, if the defendant
was previously convicted of two such offenses committed during such
period."

I had no prior offenses so 100 dollar fine, and it's a violation. Then there are different degrees, the one cited above is unlawful possession. The next step is criminal possession in the fifth degree, if you're found in public and smoking in plain view it's a class B misdeameanor. In most cases you're afforded the most protection when at home or on your property.

Learn the laws!!!!!

I'm originally from a small town between Binghamton and Syracuse.

I guess I just look like a good kid, I've never gotten in trouble, graduated near the top of my class. I had a teacher give me the answers to a quiz a day before she gave the quiz, I had another teacher point out one of my wrong answers on the Math regents test....while I was taking the class, he just pointed to a question and walked by.

peace
PK