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CHICAGO (WLS) With the start of the New Year, there is always a new set of laws to obey. The year 2020 began with over 250 new state laws - the biggest being the legalization of recreational marijuana, which has paid off big time. We ve had more than a billion dollars in retail sales since it became legal, said David Greising, president of the Better Government Association. But the spring legislative session was abruptly cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result lawmakers only passed a handful new laws to take effect in the coming year. With the lack of so many new laws in 2020, there is likely to be pent up demand for new legislation in 2021, especially when it comes to issues surrounding ethics and equity. ....