New York Will Legalize Marijuana in 2020, Cuomo Vows
One major issue that fell short last year was marijuana legalization. It was a failure that Mr. Cuomo promised to remedy in 2020, a move that could pour much-needed revenue into state coffers. At the same time, the governor also suggested that the state university system be enlisted to do research on the drug and its effects, saying that “the cannabinoid industry has gone unregulated and unchecked,” likening the drug’s potential peril to that of opioids.