WATERTOWN â The legalization of marijuana in New York state has been touted as discouraging for the black market and as something that will increase state revenue, but a question for many is whether that is actually true, or if the legalization will do more harm than good. During the May meeting of the Alliance for Better Communities on Tuesday evening, guest speaker Tony Spurlock, a sheriff in Douglas County, Colo., discussed his experience with a variety of issues pertaining to the legalization of recreational marijuana. On the virtual Zoom meeting and representing the community were faith leaders, law enforcement officials and representatives from different organizations like PIVOT and the North Country Family Health Center, educators, local politicians, concerned county residents and more.