For Rastafarians like Richard Chung, marijuana has been both sacred and a livelihood, making them instrumental in building New York's illegal cannabis market.
Now, as the legal market approaches $1 billion in sales, there is an emerging push for the state to recognize cannabis's sacramental use.
The effort is led by Rastafarians who want sacramental use defined in the law, licenses to cultivate and dispense cannabis set aside specifically for religious communities.
Mr. Chung stated, 'We started the trade. At least they could give us some part of it,' highlighting the disconnect between legalization and Rastafarian practices.
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