New York Is Very High On Marijuana Legalization This Year

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Cuomo reiterated his intention to legalize marijuana in New York, and state voters are in favor of ending prohibition. I suggest that we get it done in the budget.” Photo by skodonnell/Getty Images The announcement coincides with a new poll that shows support for marijuana legalization is at an all-time high in New York. Andrew Cuomo announced this week marijuana legalization will be included in his administration’s 2020 budget proposal. Cuomo made similar gestures last year, including placing marijuana legalization in his administration’s 2019 budget proposal. A Sienna College poll released Tuesday reported that New York voters are in favor of ending prohibition by a 58 to 38 margin.

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Gov. Cuomo reiterated his intention to legalize marijuana in New York, and state voters are in favor of ending prohibition.

New Yorkers have heard this one before. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week marijuana legalization will be included in his administration’s 2020 budget proposal. The move signals another ardent effort from the governor to push the issue through the state legislature.

Cuomo made similar gestures last year, including placing marijuana legalization in his administration’s 2019 budget proposal. He eventually removed legalization from the budget once it became...

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