In the race to legalize marijuana, it looked like New Jersey was the frontrunner in the Northeast.
Now, with the green finish line finally in sight, there's suddenly a new rival: New York.
On Dec. 17, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — who this year won reelection to a third term — announced that marijuana legalization would be one of his top priorities.
It's a turnabout for Cuomo, who described marijuana as a "gateway drug" as recently as 2017, telling reporters that he was "unconvinced" when it came to marijuana legalization.