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Medical Marijuana Supporters Say Expansion Good 1st Step Toward Helping More People

Medical Marijuana Supporters Say Expansion Good 1st Step Toward Helping More People

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. -- Daniel Ryszka's two children are among the relative handful of people across New York state to have been approved for a medical marijuana perscription, in an effort to keep their epilepsy under control.His daughter began treatment in February, and his son started in April."My daughter responded almost immediately," Ryszka said.


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New York State Medical Marijuana Program

New York State Medical Marijuana Program

In July 2014, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature enacted the Compassionate Care Act to provide a comprehensive, safe and effective medical marijuana program that meets the needs of New Yorkers.The program will ensure that medical marijuana is available for certified patients with serious conditions and is dispensed and administered in a manner that protects public health and safety.On this website, you will find information about the program – which will be updated as implementation progresses – for patients, caregivers, health care providers, and the public.


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New York's Medical Marijuana Program Is Expanding

New York's Medical Marijuana Program Is Expanding

New York state is about to expand its medical marijuana program to help better meet patient need and improve accessibility.The state's new policies were recommended by the Department of Health and will include things like home delivery and doubling the number of companies that can provide the substance.The New York Times reports that the policy changes are expected to be announced on Tuesday.


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Medical Marijuana Will Likely Have to Wait Until 2018

Medical Marijuana Will Likely Have to Wait Until 2018

Although it seemed possible that an Oklahoma initiative aimed at legalizing a statewide medical marijuana program was headed for the ballot this November, a report from the Associated Press suggests that this proposal is not likely to appear before the voters in 2016 because of some changes being made to the ballot title sent down by Attorney General Scott Pruitt.When it was revealed last week that Oklahomans for Health had managed to submit the necessary 65,987 signatures to get its proposal in front of the voting public this November, it took the marijuana reform community by surprise.Not only did the group manage to collect enough petitions to advance the issue to the next level, but Secretary of State Chris Benge confirmed that supporters had secured a couple thousand more than the signature requirement.