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It seems all but inevitable that New York State will legalize recreational marijuana sometime this year, now that the governor and leaders of the legislature all agree that it should happen. But a coalition of groups, including county sheriffs and the PTA, warn of moving too quickly.

Governor Tom Wolf is taking yet another step toward full-throated support of recreational marijuana. After hinting that he'd be open to the idea late last year, Wolf's lieutenant governor, John Fetterman, is kicking off a listening tour to discuss the issue statewide.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to release details of a plan to make recreational marijuana legal in New York state when he outlines his budget proposal later this month. Even the governor concedes, though, that there are many unanswered questions about how to proceed.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo set the wheels in motion Monday to debate the legalization of recreational marijuana use in 2019. But even if New York State lawmakers ultimately say yes, there will remain some institutions where adult casual use remains banned, while some will be faced with the question of how to regulate its use among its membership.

SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) - Residents across New York State have been participating in listening sessions on whether the state should legalize recreational marijuana. Most of the people at the listening sessions support a regulated marijuana program, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office.

HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) -- A measure that would reduce penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana has passed out of a House committee.

ALBANY, NY (WSKG) - Governor Cuomo’s administration is moving ahead on a recommendation to legalize recreational marijuana in New York, a move immediately criticized by Cuomo’s republican opponent for governor.

The top Senate Democrat will introduce a bill to decriminalize pot at the federal level. It is one of the furthest-reaching legislative efforts by any congressional leader affecting marijuana policy.

ALBANY, NY (WSKG) --Democratic candidate for governor Cynthia Nixon has outlined her plans for legalizing marijuana in New York in a video, saying the…

HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) -- Four state treasurers, including Pennsylvania's Joe Torsella, are trying to figure out where the federal government stands on legal marijuana.