Legislation to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use in New York doesn’t have unanimous support in the State Senate partly because some Democrats in the chamber want tougher penalties for those convicted of selling large amounts of the drug on the black market.

After meeting behind closed doors with other Democrats to discuss a newly amended version of the legislation Wednesday, the bill’s sponsor said a top concern was over the leniency of the measure.

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