Public meetings set to discuss legalizing recreational marijuana

Three separate public listening sessions are scheduled this week across the city to discuss the legalization of recreational marijuana.
The meetings are expected to take place Monday in Queens, Tuesday in Brooklyn and Wednesday on Staten Island.
Two more listening sessions are slated to take place in October in Westchester and Suffolk counties.
The discussions will focus on gathering input on proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in the state.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislators are expected to take up proposals to legalize and regulate marijuana next year.