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Andrew Cuomo: “The state points their finger back at the city and says the…”

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Interview with Andrew Cuomo on New York's Illegal Cannabis Shops and Political Future

Published | Video Starts at 02:32

There's no have. It doesn't have to come from the sheriff's office. New York City points its finger to New York State, and they say they need a new state law. The state points their finger back at the city and says the city could do it on their own. It's that nobody wants to do it. Roseanne, if you need it state law, then pass the state law that makes it nice and clear that localities can close down illegal pot shopping, period. (02:32–02:37)

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