New Yorkers Share Their Opinion on Legalizing Marijuana in the State

New Yorkers Share Their Opinion on Legalizing Marijuana in the State
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at an event on Roosevelt Island, New York, on Sept. 13, 2017. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Holly Kellum
Holly Kellum
Washington Correspondent
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to study the effects of legalizing marijuana, reversing his position of just a year ago, stating that marijuana was a “gateway drug.”

In his budget address on Jan. 16, the governor, who is trying to fill a $4.4 billion funding gap, says he wants to study the health impact, economic impact, criminal justice impact, and other consequences of legalizing the drug in New York, Syracuse.com reported.
Holly Kellum
Holly Kellum
Washington Correspondent
Holly Kellum is a Washington correspondent for NTD. She has worked for NTD on and off since 2012.
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