Rockland’s North Rockland towns are split on whether to allow sales of marijuana in their towns now that it’s been legalized in New York State. Stony Point supervisor Jim Monaghan says he and the town board will likely opt out…
But over in Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips says they’ll likely opt in, partially because the villages also have their own say as to what they might do…
Since it is legal to smoke pot in public in New York, people would be able to buy marijuana in neighboring towns and then smoke it in public wherever smoking is allowed. The towns that allow sales would be the ones that benefit financially. Orangetown Supervisor Teresa Kenny told “The Morning Show” Wednesday her town will likely opt out, leaving them the option to opt in at a later date.