12.20.20 - Marijuana legalization looms in New York as deficit balloons
'The debate over legalizing marijuana for adult, recreational use in New York has been brewing for the last two years after Democrats took control of the state Legislature, but disagreements on the issue coupled with a global pandemic have kept it out of reach for lawmakers.'
'That could change next year as the Legislature returns to Albany, but Democrats still remain divided on certain aspects of the issue that are likely to complicate negotiations.'
'Legalization wasn’t on the table in New York until last year, when Democrats took control of the state Senate for the first time in a decade. The Assembly had already been in Democratic hands for decades.'