Five Northeastern states are poised to legalize marijuana, but political fighting is bogging down their efforts. The states from Pennsylvania to Connecticut disagree over policy details, such as criminal justice reform and how to tax pot. [Politico]
Topping the news: Tribune cartoonist Pat Bagley has been with the Salt Lake Tribune for 40 years, and some Utah politicians reflect on the cartoons they have been featured in. [Trib]
-> Resident families in La Mora, Mexico, with ties to Utah are talking of moving due to the community’s fear and unrest after the recent killings.