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Marijuana Moment: Local Man Gets License Go-ahead

Marijuana Moment Local Man Gets License Go-ahead By TED MEBUST ONEONTA – Ten years ago, New York State’s judicial system found Frances “Frankie” Russo guilty of a crime that has carried enormous cultural baggage in our country: the illegal sale of cannabis. Beyond the ramifications of pleading guilty to a class E nonviolent crime, Russo experienced social ostracization and a new limitation imposed on job prospects. Despite these obstacles, he devoted his time to e-commerce, building a successful graphic design…