New York State recorded its lowest COVID positivity rate since the Omicron variant was first detected in December on Saturday at 3.52 percent, with 5,680 new cases.
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NEW YORK, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ While 61% of New York State residents support the legalization of adult-use recreational marijuana sales, more than half (52%) of those living in New York City would oppose its sale in their neighborhood. This disparity between general support and willingness to actually live near one is a significant problem when communities decide where, if anywhere, they want to allow marijuana retail sales.
With 61% of New York state residents believing a community should have the right to opt-out and ban marijuana sales in their community all together, the battle to site facilities is likely to require extensive community outreach and education efforts.