Legalizing Marijuana in New York Could Create a $3.1 Billion Market, Says Nyc Comptroller

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By Kellie Ell, CNBC NewsMay 16, 2018, 10:14 pm
If New Yorklegalizes marijuana use, it could create a $3.1 billion market, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer told CNBC. New York state would gain $435.7 million annually in tax revenue for legalized weed: New York City would get about $336 million, he said. "This is a new revenue stream," Stringer said…

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