Legal Cannabis Sales Begin in NYC

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 3, 2023

Delivering on Governor Kathy Hochul's promise to launch legal weed before the end of 2022, New York State's first cannabis dispensary opened at 4:20 PM on Thursday 12/29. Caroline Lewis, health reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, discusses her reporting on the first legal cannabis dispensary, its visitors, and what New Yorkers should expect next in the rollout.

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