NY governor faces deadline on medical marijuana
The bills approved today will speed up access to medical marijuana if a patient’s health condition is progressive and degenerative, or if delaying the use of the drug would pose a serious risk to a patient’s life or health.
The agency will waive the strict regulations that apply to the state’s existing medical marijuana program, which is scheduled to begin distributing the drug in January.
People with AIDS, terminal cancers and the parents of children with severe epilepsy have long pushed for early access, arguing that critically ill individuals shouldn’t have to wait any longer for the drug.
“We’re heartened that Governor Cuomo did the right thing and signed this emergency bill”, said Julie Netherland, NY deputy state director at the Drug Policy Alliance. “For us, the proof will be when patients can get the medicine they need”.
Instead, by signing the bill, Cuomo said he’s...
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