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Why is weed legal in New York?
New York legalised recreational cannabis for adults in 2021, aiming to create a regulated market for sales and address past injustices from drug laws. This means it's common to smell cannabis in public, including near places like the US Open, which explains why Sabalenka experienced it during her match.
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