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Local Lawmakers Weigh In On Permitting Legal Marijuana Shops And Cafes In Their Municipalities

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Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation legalizing adult use cannabis on March 31.

Will their village or town opt in? Local lawmakers weighed in on the legalization of adult-use marijuana. DANA SHAW

Local lawmakers weighed in on the legalization of adult-use marijuana. DANA SHAW

What does Governor Andrew Cuomo’s signing of legislation legalizing adult use marijuana actually mean for local lawmakers? What actions, if any, do they have to take? Can pot shops blossom... more

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