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New York State Legalizes Recreational Marijuana: What Employers Need to Know

By Christopher Collins & Jamie Moelis on May 4, 2021
Posted in Labor and Employment, State Law

On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “MRTA”) into law, making New York the latest state to legalize recreational marijuana.  …
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