New York cannabis industry jonesing to get pot legalized before state gets left out out

A coalition of medical marijuana companies launched a campaign Monday warning that time is of the essence if Empire State lawmakers are serious about reaping the full benefits of legal reefer.

A TV spot sponsored by the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association touts the tax benefits of allowing adults to toke up — and cautions that “Albany needs to take action before we lose out.”

New York is practically surrounded by states and areas where the wacky tobacky is no longer considered a controlled substance.

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