High expectations for legalized marijuana in NY State next year

The NY Times has the story:

Cuomo Moves to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in New York Within Months

"Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that he would push to legalize recreational marijuana next year, a move that could generate more than $1.7 billion in sales annually and put New York in line with several neighboring states.
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"Ten other states and Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational marijuana, spending the new tax revenue on a range of initiatives, including schools and transportation."