Legalizing marijuana has the support of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, leaders of the state Legislature and a majority of state residents. But the effort to regulate and tax adult-use cannabis has hit stumbling blocks in Albany amid disputes over revenue, who will have access to licenses and an intensifying counteroffensive by marijuana opponents. Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, said Wednesday at a news conference that he isn’t confident a regulatory framework could be agreed to as part of the $175 billion state budget, which is due April...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 22, 2019 01:52 UTC