Cuomo, a Democrat, made the legalization of cannabis a key priority as he outlined his agenda for 2020, saying taxes imposed by a regulatory scheme could bring some $300 million into the state's coffers and confront injustices in enforcement of drug laws.
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"This year let's work with our neighbors New Jersey, Connecticut and
Pennsylvania, to coordinate a safe and fair system and let's legalize adult use of marijuana," Cuomo said.