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There's one marijuana company that can deliver cannabis to critically ill patients in New York "by tomorrow," if the state implements the emergency-access law and the federal government ensures that the Connecticut company is not prosecuted for shipping pot across state lines.
"I've spoken with several legislators in New York, but nobody from the executive side has gotten back to me," said Robert Birnbaum, chief executive of Curaleaf, the Connecticut grower. Birnbaumsaid the products Curaleaf offer could comply with New York law. They include an oil especially suited to treat children with epilepsy. Some parents of those children have been vocal in advocating for medical marijuana in New York.
Last month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed bills that would give terminally ill patients emergency access to cannabis medicine, but it's still unclear what, if anything, state health officials will do
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