From left, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy From left, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy

NEW YORK CITY—The governors of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania huddled on Thursday for the first Cannabis Regulation and Vaping Summit to get a handle on how the states can formulate policies and regulate cannabis and vaping.

The governors were joined by legislative leaders and officials from New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Connecticut at the session held in Manhattan and discussed a collaborative joint regional approach to cannabis and vaping legislation and policies. Following the summit, the governors reached a set of core principles on issues related to market regulation and empowerment; public health; public safety and enforcement and vaping best practices.

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John Jordan

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