Hochul's Cannabis Board Appointments Spark Controversy

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : Wright also told lawmakers she is focused on community outreach and public education.
51% : Alexander said while the small business entrepreneurs will be eligible for state funding, he called it an investment instead of a subsidy.
49% : "The idea that we would be growing marijuana in 50 states is absurd to me.
47% : Senators whose districts include Indian territories, which are sovereign nations, raised concerns about a black market or selling marijuana grown on the reservation tax-free, as has been the case with gasoline and cigarettes.
44% : 40 percent of which [will be used] to fund public education, 20 percent to fund drug abuse and treatment programs, and 40 percent to reinvest in the communities which have been ravaged by the war on drugs.

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