New York To Hold Medical Marijuana Hearings

[trix]

New York to Hold Medical Marijuana Hearings

 

In December, the state of New York will hold public hearings in Buffalo and Mineola on legalizing marijuana for medical purposes.  The hearings are part of lawmaker efforts to get voters on board with the idea of legalizing medical marijuana.

 

A bill proposed by Senator Diane Savino and Assemblyman Richard Gottfriend would regulate the sales and dispensing of medical marijuana.  Under their proposal, physicians licensed to prescribe controlled substances could certify patients to use medical marijuana.

 

Those patients would register with the state’s Department of Health before being able to access their medication.  Medical marijuana would be dispensed through hospitals, pharmacies, or other not-for-profit organizations.

 

The hearings are sponsored by the New York State Assembly. They are scheduled for 10 a.m., Dec. 5, Buffalo City Hall; and 10 a.m., Dec. 18, Nassau County Legislative Chambers.

 

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[trichcycler]

I wonder who will feed the commercialized medical cannabis machine over there if they get their way.

[Norby]

I thought growing your own was in the bill, I'd have to look it up again as I gave up hope and moved.  This would be a good chance to stand up and tell them that I moved because they were dragging their feet and in the city I grew up in too.