What’s next in New York and New Jersey? Marijuana business experts weigh in

Illinois became the 11th state in the nation Tuesday to legalize adult-use marijuana after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a recreational bill into law.

The governor’s historic bill signing comes not long after New York and New Jersey both failed to legalize potential billion-dollar commercial recreational programs.

HIGHLIGHTS

• New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and state Sen. Steve Sweeney struggled from a personal standpoint – and over tax rates.
• In New York, one of the sticking points was who would control the tax revenues and tax allocation.
• Social equity and minority participation was a huge issue in Both states.

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