New York’s state lawmakers reached a deal to allow sales of Marijuana for recreational use on Saturday, and are expected to formally vote for and sign the bill today. The new agreement will now expand the state’s existing medical marijuana program and set up a licensing and taxation system for recreational sales.
Following a list of other states that have already legalized recreational marijuana, New York’s lawmakers finally came to a consensus on how to legalize recreational marijuana in New York, especially with the Democratic stronghold. According to Governor Andrew Cuomo, this legalization could eventually bring the state about $350 million annually.