Sentences with phrase «marijuana medical access»

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More than half of all Americans have access to medical marijuana and 65 million people live in states that have legalized recreational marijuana.

Last month, the professional group updated its stance, saying it had growing concerns over what it calls a «lack of clinical oversight» in the use of medical marijuana if pharmacies don't play a «front - line role» in providing access to the drug.

Even Griffen noted that no matter what the state chooses to do, the fact that Arkansans will now have to wait even longer for access to medical marijuana «should be unpleasant to anyone concerned about providing relief to people who suffer from serious illnesses.»

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As it stands NAC operates as a health - care company — consulting with patients, and improving access to prescription medical marijuana.

«I have great concerns with a policy that impedes patients» ability to access information about a legal medical treatment,» said Sen. Diane Savino, a Democrat from Staten Island and the lead sponsor of the medical marijuana legislation in the Senate.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo walks across the stage to deliver his annual State of the State address earlier this month, where he called for access to medical marijuana for some patients.

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- People with AIDS and parents of children with severe epilepsy are pressuring Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation giving critically ill patients early access to medical marijuana before New York's new medical cannabis program begins.

The law gives New York residents diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder access to medical marijuana.

The Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect State Act, as it's called, «would finally allow families and patients, including our veterans in 40 states that have some form of legalized medical marijuana, to access the basic care that they need without fear of prosecution,» GillibrandAccess, Research Expansion and Respect State Act, as it's called, «would finally allow families and patients, including our veterans in 40 states that have some form of legalized medical marijuana, to access the basic care that they need without fear of prosecution,» Gillibrandaccess the basic care that they need without fear of prosecution,» Gillibrand said.

He did propose some interesting new particulars that reinforce his hybrid approach, including access to marijuana for medical uses and tax cuts for businesses.

At 1:45 p.m., U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Cory Booker along with Rep. Steve Cohen will reintroduce a bipartisan bill that would allow patients to access medical marijuana in states where it is legal without fear of federal prosecution, SVC 203, Washington, D.C.

Patients with serious health conditions, including children with a severe seizure disorder, came to the Capitol on the first formal day of the legislative session to urge passage of a bill to more fully allow access to medical marijuana in New York.

Patients with serious health conditions, including children with a severe seizure disorder, came to the Capitol to urge passage of a bill to more fully allow access to medical marijuana in New York.

Savino said it's particularly important that veterans have access to a state - sanctioned medical marijuana program because veterans who buy marijuana illegally risk losing all of their VA health benefits if they are caught.

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«Governor Cuomo has done a very good deed for seriously ill patients and their families by signing the Medical Marijuana Expedited Access Bill,» Gottfried said, adding, «I know the Health Department is working hard to get the medical marijuana law up and running on schedule, but glitches Medical Marijuana Expedited Access Bill,» Gottfried said, adding, «I know the Health Department is working hard to get the medical marijuana law up and running on schedule, but glitcheMarijuana Expedited Access Bill,» Gottfried said, adding, «I know the Health Department is working hard to get the medical marijuana law up and running on schedule, but glitches medical marijuana law up and running on schedule, but glitchemarijuana law up and running on schedule, but glitches happen.

In a surprise move, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has approved a measure that would provide expedited access to medical marijuana for terminally ill patients.

Though the stalemate over the NYC rent laws has prevented lawmakers from reaching a so called «Big Ugly» deal at the Capitol, plenty of lower - level bills are getting passed — including a measure that would expedite access to medical marijuana for a select group of extremely sick children in New York.

«This bill will will ensure that those suffering with the most debilitating illnesses have access to the safe and responsible use of medical marijuana.

He supports legal access to medical marijuana, and he believes states should be able to set their own marijuana policies with regard to adult use.

People with AIDS and parents of children with severe epilepsy are pressuring Cuomo to sign legislation giving critically ill patients early access to medical marijuana before New York's new medical cannabis program begins.

Under the new law, severely ill patients with a «progressive or degenerative» condition will be able to obtain a special state certification allowing them access to medical marijuana before the state's program officially launches January.

Kate Hinz with her daughter, Morgan, and Wanda Hernandez, a patient advocate who has HIV, are urging the state to pass a bill allowing better access to medical marijuana in New York.

Patients with serious health conditions, including children with a severe seizure disorder, came to the state Capitol to urge passage of a bill to better allow access to medical marijuana in New York.

Even though it is now legal, activists say there are still many obstacles in place that keep people from gaining access to medical marijuana.

One of the bills gives people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder access to medical marijuana.

«You are expanding the pool of individuals that are able to access medical marijuana.»

Legislative fights to allow ride - sharing companies like Uber, to expand outside New York City and greater access to medical marijuana, were shelved.

ALBANY — The State Senate voted 50 - 12 late Monday night in favor of a bill to require the state to expedite access to medical marijuana.

Cuomo outlined his plan, previously announced, to permit access to medical marijuana in 20 hospitals across the state.

Another bill of note that has yet to be acted upon would expedite access to medical marijuana for some patients before it becomes more widely available in January.

ALBANY (AP) People with AIDS and parents of children with severe epilepsy are pressuring Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation giving critically ill patients early access to medical marijuana before New York's new medical cannabis program begins.

Patients with serious health conditions, including children with a severe seizure disorder, went to Albany to urge passage of a bill to more fully allow access to medical marijuana in New York.

With about two months until the state's medical marijuana program is supposed to be ready to go, a bill that would allow expedited access to the drug for certain patients is waiting on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's desk for his action.

Here's what you can do this Tuesday: In New York City: Call the State Legislature in Support of Emergency Medical Marijuana Access!

Governor Andrew Cuomo [phone] Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos [phone] Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie [phone] Chair of Senate Health Committee Kemp Hannon [phone] Your local state senator and assembly member In Albany: Take Part in Advocacy Day and a Press Conference in Support of Emergency Medical Marijuana Access at the State Capitol, 10 AM — 4 PM!

New York will give patients with certain serious illnesses faster access to medical marijuana as the state works out the details of its full medical cannabis program.

Join in a press conference and meetings with legislators to explain the urgent need for emergency access for critically ill patients and to voice your concerns with the limitations of the medical marijuana program being implemented by the Cuomo Administration.

We're asking you to join Greater NYC for Change and our colleagues inCompassionate Care NY in demanding emergency access to medical marijuana this Tuesday, April 28th.

Advocates rallied last session for passage of the bill amid concerns from some lawmakers that expedited access would jeopardize the fledgling medical marijuana program before it was even off the ground.

The state Senate, after long debate, approved a bill allowing ill children access medical marijuana.

The Cuomo administration is moving ahead with a bill to allow limited access to medical marijuana.

«We are improving access to medical marijuana for patients in need across New York state,» said Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.

State Sen. Diane Savino, a Democrat from Staten Island, introduced four bills that would tweak the state's highly restrictive medical marijuana program in an effort to expand access for severely ill individuals who qualify for the drug.

Some researchers worry that rigorous research is being outpaced by informal experimentation, as millions of people with access to medical marijuana treat themselves.

The study, published in the newest special issue of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, was mentioned in a presentation on the topic of medical marijuana to the New Mexico Legislative Health & Human Services Committee last November, and is now available from Routledge Journals with Free Access.

Not only does this finding aid our understanding of the processes underlying psychosis, it underscores an important concern in the debate surrounding medical and legalized access to marijuana.»

Morgan is passionate about helping Canadians navigate the confusing medical marijuana landscape and believes that Canadians should have affordable and timely access to medical marijuana — even if they live in the Yukon!

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