New York is on the cusp of legalizing recreational marijuana after a series of failed attempts over the years as Gov. Andrew Cuomo remains steeped in scandals and calls to resign.

Democratic state Sen. Liz Krueger, representing a portion of Manhattan, said Thursday that the upper chamber had successfully negotiated the terms of the deal with Cuomo’s office and expected the finalized bill to be sent to the legislature next week.

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