Marijuana legalization fight heats up at Capitol

ALBANY — Groups opposed to the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York gathered at the Capitol on Monday and urged lawmakers to reconsider the idea, stressing that it would likely lead to increased illegal use by school-aged children.Kevin Sabet, a former advisor for President Barack Obama, said today's strains of marijuana are much more potent than those that were available 40 years ago, and that the multitude of ways it can be consumed, including edibles like baked goods and c