Bill waiting approval for medical marijuana in Rochester

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An emergency bill for medical marijuana is on Governor Andrew Cuomo's desk after being passed by both houses of the legislature.

It's up to the governor to either sign the bill into law or veto it. If this bill passes, they say it would allow the medical marijuana plant in Rochester to open earlier. 

Right now, it is scheduled to open in January. We heard from one local lawmaker Saturday about why he thinks it’s so important for this bill to be signed into law.

“There are families that are suffering from debilitating diseases that this is really just their last hope for some sort of pain relief,” said Assemblyman Brian Kolb, Assembly Minority Leader. “If you're a father or a mother or grandparents and saw one of your children suffering as much - you would do anything possible to help them.” ​

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