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Cuomo: Legalization of recreational marijuana in NY could bring $300M in tax revenue

Medical marijuana has been legal in New York since 2014, but now Gov. Cuomo is looking to legalize it for recreational use.

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Jan 20, 2021, 11:15 AM

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