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“I’ve tried to pass it, but this is the year that we need the funding and a lot of New Yorkers need the funding."
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PA faces a new dynamic if and when it considers whether to pursue its own recreational marijuana legalization measure.
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“We know our hospitality industry is really taking a beating because of this pandemic, and they’re going to need to bounce back. Giving them an edge by having cannabis tourism is tremendously helpful.”
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Gov. Tom Wolf calls for some of the revenue from marijuana sales to go toward "repairing the harm done to crime victims and communities as a result of marijuana criminalization."
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“I know the governor has a good heart, and I know he probably will try to make sure that there are resources invested in communities of color that have been disproportionately impacted."
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Many cannabis companies saw their stock prices soar in the first few months of 2019, only to see their valuations collapse.
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Legislators did decriminalize possession of marijuana, from a misdemeanor to a fine, although people can still be arrested for having the drug on them.
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The states also agreed to take more steps to discourage minors from vaping any type of products, including nicotine.
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“Because it makes no sense to pass one set of rules in New York when they can just drive across the border to Connecticut and have a different set of rules and vice versa."
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For the first time, Pennsylvania's governor is throwing his support behind fully legalizing marijuana. Republicans say they’re skeptical.