After years of attempts, New York’s lawmakers voted Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. After Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs the bill into law — which he’s expected to do — New York will join more than a dozen other states that have legalized cannabis, including neighboring New Jersey. After a Tuesday debate to hash out the final details, legalization passed the Senate with a party-line 40-23 vote and the Assembly with a 100 – 49 vote. New Yorkers won’t be able to immediately purchase marijuana; the state still needs to set up rules around sales and a proposed cannabis board. Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes estimated Friday it could take 18 months to two years for sales to start.
NY lawmakers pass bill to legalize recreational marijuana
