It’s going to be some time before New York allows recreational marijuana sales but the Norwich City Council is already discussing whether or not to allow pot businesses. According to the Evening Sun lawmakers have until the end of the year to opt in or out but if sales are allowed they can’t be stopped in the future.
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https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2021-08-04/35075/City-council-members-discuss-sale-of-marijuana-in-Norwich