State Lawmakers Approve Pot Legalization

New York is fast-tracking recreational marijuana legalization with the Senate and House overwhelmingly approving it on Tuesday. The legislation taxes pot sales at 13% with the bulk of that going to the state. According to Governor Cuomo’s office sales of legal pot could result in $350 million of tax revenue per year once fully implemented which is expected to take up to 2 years. The bill now goes to the governor’s desk for his signatre.

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https://www.wivb.com/news/ny-lawmakers-vote-yes-on-legal-marijuana/