Cuomo downplays chances of end-of-session agreements
Gov . Andrew Cuomo is downplaying the chances of any major agreements before the legislative session ends later this month. The governor, who has already vowed to replace the current Senate leadership...
View ArticleCuomo says medical marijuana bill isn't dead yet
Gov . Andrew Cuomo said today that there's still a chance the state legislature could pass a medical marijuana bill that he would sign. Only five days remain in this year's session, and the governor...
View ArticleLegislative session could end with a whimper
The legislative session is scheduled to end on Thursday , and many issues remain unresolved. But a low-key end of session might not matter much to New York’s top political figures. The chances of...
View ArticleMedical marijuana bill sponsors hold private meeting with Cuomo
Sponsors of a medical marijuana bill continued to negotiate with Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the governor’s objections to many of the measure’s provisions, but say they are hopeful that a deal can be...
View ArticleCuomo, legislative leaders agree on heroin bills, still discussing medical...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have agreed to a package of bills combating heroin addiction, and say they are still discussing other issues, including medical marijuana, as the legislative...
View ArticleNew York to allow limited medical marijuana under agreement
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the legislature have agreed to a limited medical marijuana program for patients with cancer, AIDS, and childhood seizure disorders. It will not allow the drug to be smoked. Cuomo,...
View ArticleState Senate passes medical marijuana bill
Updated, 3:50 p.m.: After a lengthy debate of several hours, the medical marijuana bill was approved in the state Senate, and now goes to the desk of Gov . Andrew Cuomo, who has said he'll sign it....
View ArticleSenate sponsor of medical marijuana bill gratified by large number of 'yes'...
After a lengthy debate of several hours, the medical marijuana bill was approved in the Senate , and now goes to the desk of Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has said he'll sign it. Sponsor Diane Savino says...
View ArticleMedical marijuana becomes legal in New York
New York is now the 23 rd state to allow medical marijuana, now that Gov . Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill into law. But, it will be some time before patients will have access to the drug. New York will...
View ArticleHow will medical marijuana use go over in the workplace?
While medical marijuana will soon be legal for some illnesses in New York, legal experts are warning there are some unanswered concerns over when and where it can be used. In about a year and a half,...
View ArticleMedical marijuana legal in N.Y., but will insurance pay for it?
Marijuana has been approved in New York for medicinal uses for people with certain ailments, but that doesn’t mean using it will be simple. It’s a bit of a going-nowhere-fast loop when it comes to...
View ArticleDraft rules for medical marijuana released by Cuomo administration
Cuomo administration officials who are devising regulations for medical marijuana in New York say it’s unlikely any patients in the state will get the drug before 2016. They say they are working...
View ArticleGillibrand teams up with unlikely partners to support medical marijuana
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is teaming up with an unlikely group of colleagues to push for more federal support of medical marijuana. Gillibrand is one of three senators introducing a bill that...
View ArticleUtica farm advocates for medical marijuana license, public meetings continue
Public meetings began in Utica this week discussing whether residents are comfortable with a local farm applying to grow and dispense medical marijuana in New York. Twelve-year-old Mackensie Kulawy was...
View ArticleMedical marijuana applications due
The next step for New York’s new medical marijuana industry is today. Companies that want to grow or dispense the drug must submit applications to the state health department . Only five licenses will...
View ArticleMedical marijuana comes with restrictive rules as dispensaries open across NY...
Medical marijuana dispensaries opened across New York state in January despite the low number of registered patients, doctors that will prescribe it and locations to obtain it. The owners of one...
View ArticleMedical marijuana supporters say NY's new law must be fixed
Proponents of New York’s new medical marijuana law say so far, it’s barely functioning, and they say major revisions are necessary to allow more than just a tiny number of patients to benefit. New...
View ArticleCuomo will decide on bill to expand medical marijuana for PTSD
A bill to expand New York state’s medical marijuana program to cover sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder passed both houses of the Legislature, but will Gov. Andrew Cuomo sign it into law? New...
View ArticleThis week: End-of-life care, cervical cancer screening, more
The president of the Medical Society for the State of New York talks on “HealthLink” this week about the improvement of end-of-life care, physician-assisted suicide and medical marijuana. Dr. Thomas...
View ArticleNY recreational marijuana law could be 21 and over, taxed, address past...
Residents across New York State have been participating in listening sessions on whether the state should legalize recreational marijuana. Most of the people at the listening sessions support a...
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