Sentences with phrase «compassionate care act»

Despite his opposition to marijuana legalization, in 2014, he did sign into law the Compassionate Care Act, which created a medical marijuana program for the state.

But in 2014, he did sign into law the Compassionate Care Act, which created a medical marijuana program for New York.

Cuomo said Tuesday the changes to the so - called «Compassionate Care Act» don't include a ban smoking the drug and requiring the program to be evaluated in five years.

«I think we are still closer than we've ever been and that all the facts and the reasons to pass the Compassionate Care Act that were true a week ago are still true today,» said Patrick McCarthy, a lobbyist pushing the Savino bill.

When the bill passed the Senate, a Cuomo spokesman said the administration would review the legislation in the context of implementing the Compassionate Care Act and complying with existing federal statutes.

The Compassionate Care Act, a bill sponsored by the senator and Assemblyman Dick Gottfried, has passed in the Assembly before but has yet to come to the floor for a vote in the senate.

Under the Compassionate Care Act, patients would receive a prescription from a doctor for the drug, which would then be subject to approval by the state's department of health, a measure intended as a double check against overprescribing.

The bill is more restrictive than one introduced by Independent Democratic senator Diane Savino, who says she has 39 «yes» votes in the chamber for her Compassionate Care Act, enough to pass it into law.

«By butting in on the long - vetted and well - crafted Compassionate Care Act, Cuomo truncated the final medical marijuana bill,» he said.

But he said company reps flew to New York to discuss getting «kosher supervision» if they're selected to grow, manufacture and distribute state - approved medical marijuana under the Compassionate Care Act signed last year by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Nine senators — eight Democrats and one Republican, Sen. William Larkin — voted to approve the Compassionate Care Act.

That might be a first step but it is not acceptable, said Richard Gottfried, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Health and sponsor of the Compassionate Care Act, which would create a statewide medical marijuana program.

A majority of Senate Republicans are opposed to Savino's Compassionate Care act, although Savino said support is growing among the 29 GOP members, particularly among lawmakers who see legalization as a potential opportunity for economic growth in the state's poorest areas.

State Sen. Diane Savino, who championed the Compassionate Care Act, said she was «thrilled» with the company selection by the state's Department of Health.

The bill, known as the Compassionate Care Act, was transferred out of the Senate Finance Committee over the previous objections of its chairman.

The Assembly is on board with broader legislation called the Compassionate Care Act that would legalize use of marijuana for any certified patients.

If the bill, known as the Compassionate Care Act, passes the committee, it paves the way for Savino to make an end run around Senate majority leader Dean Skelos to put the bill on the floor for a full vote.

«There's only one bill and that is the Compassionate Care Act,» said Savino, a member of the influential Independent Democratic Conference.

«If done in the carefully controlled manner the Compassionate Care Act establishes, I firmly believe that allowing the closely monitored use of medical marijuana is a viable, dignified option that will benefit patients suffering from debilitating illnesses.»

Nearly 18 months after the Compassionate Care Act was signed into law, medical marijuana advocates continue to fear the state's new highly restrictive program won't be ready this month, as planned.

Larkin cast the deciding vote last month that allowed the Compassionate Care Act to move out of the Health Committee.

We will review the legislation in the context of implementing the Compassionate Care Act and complying with existing federal statutes.»

The Assembly recently passed a version of the Compassionate Care Act sponsored by Assemblyman Richard Gottfried that is similar, though not identical, to Savino's bill.

It's the furthest Cuomo has gone when asked about the measure, known commonly as the Compassionate Care Act.

The Compassionate Care Act is coming to New York, the only question is when.»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not indicated what action he'd take if the Compassionate Care Act came to his desk.

Sen. George Maziarz, a Western New York Republican, has become the third member of the Senate GOP to sign on as a co-sponsor of the Compassionate Care Act, which would legalize marijuana for medical use, med - mar advocates announced.

Gottfried said he has «no idea» of how Cuomo intends to act on the expedited medical marijuana bill, which was opposed by one of the original sponsors of the Compassionate Care Act, Sen. Diane Savino, who characterized it as a vehicle for advocates seeking full legalization of pot in New York.

Savino, who has already amended the Compassionate Care Act to limit smoking pot to those over the age of 21, rejected Cuomo's call to ban smoking altogether, and insisted that the Senate would move forward to vote on a bill before the session's end — with or without the governor's approval.

Savino has said she believes there are as many as 41 votes in the Senate to pass the Compassionate Care Act this year.

«The fact of the matter is that each week, we continue to generate broad, bipartisan support for the Compassionate Care Act in the senate, just as we have among the general public.

That's why I'm asking you to contact your legislator and urge them to vote for the Compassionate Care Act.

Cuomo in a radio interview earlier this morning said he had «serious questions» about the legislation known as the Compassionate Care Act, but added talks were being held.

Republican Sen. Mark Grisanti is adding himself as a co-sponsor to the Compassionate Care Act, a measure that would legalize medical marijuana.

The bill, known as the Compassionate Care Act, is backed by Sen. Diane Savino, a member of the Independent Democratic Conference and part of the ruling majority coalition with Senate Republicans.

Sen. Diane Savino and Cuomo gave competing radio interviews to The Capitol Pressroom's Susan Arbetter yesterday, with Savino, who has been aggressively pushing the Compassionate Care Act, lashing out at the governor for leaking details of weekend negotiations to the Daily News.

At 1:30 p.m., ddozens of advocates gather to urge legislators to support a slate of bills that would amend the Compassionate Care Act, New York's medical marijuana law, outside the state Senate chamber, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

Now it's time for the Senate to stop delaying and pass the Compassionate Care Act.»

Key to the issue advancing in the Senate was 86 - year - old Sen. Bill Larkin, a retired Army colonel who approved an earlier version of the bill, then known as the Compassionate Care Act, in the Senate Health Committee.

It's also unclear just how supportive Cuomo would be of the Compassionate Care Act if it were to make it to his desk.

From Brooklyn to Buffalo — New Yorkers are paying close attention to see what Albany does to pass the Compassionate Care Act.

The Cuomo proposal, for now, is yet to materialize and the governor has been non-committal on the Compassionate Care Act.

«Our top priority is to deliver relief to those in pain and we are doing so as expeditiously as possible under current federal guidelines and within the confines of the Compassionate Care Act, which Assemblyman Gottfried sponsored, supported and passed through his own house.

Medical marijuana has been dispensed in New York since January 2016, a year and a half after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Compassionate Care Act.

Cuomo on the Compassionate Care Act: «It's a good idea if done right.

«It's in three - way negotiations with the governor's office, and we will have a final product in time for the end of this legislative session,» Compassionate Care Act sponsor Sen. Diane Savino told reporters.

Those senators have said they would support some version of the Compassionate Care Act, a bill cosponsored by Independent Democratic Conference senator Diane Savino.

The Compassionate Care Act, sponsored by Senator Diane Savino and Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, would legalize the growth and sale of medical marijuana, making New York the 23rd state to legalize some use of the drug for medical purposes.

Julia, who has Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy, said she is in Albany today to lobby on the Compassionate Care Act.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo poured cold water over the Compassionate Care Act, a bill that would establish a comprehensive medicinal marijuana system across the state.