UEA Incoming Tips: Evening News Brief: Nassau report doubles down on opting out of legal pot sales

Monday, March 18, 2019

Evening News Brief: Nassau report doubles down on opting out of legal pot sales

Nassau report doubles down on opting out of legal pot sales

The Nassau County Task Fore on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation released a 100-plus-page report Monday, outlining a series of public safety and health concerns.

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