In New York, opponents to legalizing recreational marijuana are mounting a counteroffensive
Legalizing marijuana has the support of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, leaders of the state Legislature and a majority of state residents. But the effort to regulate and tax adult-use cannabis has hit stumbling blocks in Albany amid disputes over revenue, who will have access to licenses and an intensifying counteroffensive by marijuana opponents.
Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, said Wednesday at a news conference that he isn’t confident a regulatory framework could be agreed to as part of the $175 billion state budget, which is due April...
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