Legalizing marijuana in New York won't be happening soon.
As the final agreement on a state budget comes into form, legalizing pot won't make the cut, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders said.
Cuomo proposed a plan to tax and regulate marijuana as part of the budget for the fiscal year that starts Monday.
But Cuomo and lawmakers indicated in recent weeks that it was increasingly unlikely a deal could be reached. And Cuomo on Friday night made it official.
"Probably the biggest single issue that will not be addressed is the legalization of marijuana," he told reporters at the Capitol.
"That is in concept, we have agreement. But that is all about the devil is in the details. And that is going to take more time to work-out."