Sentences with phrase «marijuana program»

While the state approved the medical marijuana program in 2014, some have been critical of what they see as a slow - moving timeline for the establishment of the program.

That bill would have established an emergency medical marijuana program for much of the same reason.

Those who support expanding the medical marijuana program say more players will get the drug to more qualified patients and thus help bring down the sky - high prices for some consumers.

The state's medical marijuana program kicked off yesterday.

He agreed in 2014 to a medical marijuana program for the state that has expanded to include multiple illnesses.

CCNY is a statewide group of patients, providers, and organizations working together to relieve the suffering of thousands of seriously ill New Yorkers by establishing a carefully regulated medical marijuana program in New York.

«Terradiol NY is excited to join the New York State Medical Marijuana Program as one of its newest registered organizations,» he said in the statement.

The fate of legislation meant to speed up New York's not - yet - launched medical marijuana program remains

Passage comes about six months after Gov. Cuomo said in his State of the State address that he hoped to launch a pilot medical marijuana program at state - run hospitals.

The comments come as states have adopted recreational marijuana programs, including neighboring Massachusetts, though the implementation is on hold there.

On its website, Terradiol says it is positioned to be registered as an organization for medical marijuana program licenses across the country.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year proposed creating his own medical marijuana program through an existing law, which would not be as broad a program as envisioned by the Compassionate Care Act.

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.

«I'm focusing all my energy on making sure that we have the medical marijuana program up and running within a year to meet New Yorkers» needs,» Shah said.

New York over the last year has sought to expand its fledgling medical marijuana program by allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistance to participate and expanded the number of illnesses to qualify for the drug.

Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for Governor, said at the parade that «we must demand more than our present ineffective medical marijuana program which seems primarily designed to enrich a few well - connected business people.

The Tenth Amendment has empowered states to launch marijuana programs even if it remains illegal at the federal level.

In addition, Cuomo wants the governor to have the power to suspend any medical marijuana program if it is advised by the state Health commissioner or superintendent of state police.

It should not be lost on anyone that, while Cuomo wants a commission to look at this issue, the state has struggled mightily to gets its medical marijuana program running in an effective manner, which should be the priority.

The licensing process is underway as some state lawmakers push a measure that would set up a medical marijuana program on what amounts to an emergency basis in order to provide relief to patients, especially children, with severe epilepsy.

The News noted that the Justice Department recently announced it would repeal an Obama - era policy that protected marijuana programs in various states.

«It would be a mistake for the Department of Justice to overthrow the will of the voters and state governments who have created carefully regulated adult - use marijuana programs.

A bill introduced this month in the Legislature would create an emergency medical marijuana program ahead of the state's own program, currently being phased in over the course of this year.

But the program's pace of implementation following the approval of a medical marijuana program bill last June, has come under criticism from advocates for patients and their families, who contend the relief is needed.

The companies will join five other firms that have been operating since the medical marijuana program debuted in January of 2016.

With the medical marijuana program now in its infancy stages, some state lawmakers, including Manhattan Democratic Sen. Liz Krueger, are backing a measure to provide for recreational marijuana in the state with a model for collecting revenue from state - sanctioned sales.

Independent Democratic Conference Sen. Diane Savino in a radio interview on Monday called Gov. Andrew Cuomo's concerns over allowing a medical marijuana program inconsistent and complained that proposed bill language from his office hasn't been made available.

Christie, a Republican, announced today he would allow the state to move forward with a medical marijuana program after he received assurances the measure wouldn't run afoul of federal prosecutors.

Statements below from representatives of Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access and the Marijuana Policy Project A bipartisan bill that would add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying condition for New York's medical marijuana program passed the Senate Health Committee 15 - 1 on Tuesday.

The state's medical marijuana program currently allows doctors to prescribe the medication to cover 11 conditions including cancer, Parkinson's disease, ALS, HIV and AIDS and chronic pain.

A measure that would legalize a medicinal marijuana program is now the subject of negotiations between the Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office, Sen. Diane Savino confirmed Thursday.

The change in ownership comes just two days after the Empire State's medical marijuana program marked its first year.

Long Island's two dispensaries were not part of today's launch of the state medical marijuana program due to community opposition, zoning obstacles and permit lags.

And we know that overly restrictive medical marijuana programs leave patients behind.»

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently announced the repeal of a 2013 Obama - era policy that protected legalized marijuana programs in various states from federal prosecutor intervention.

The medical marijuana program includes five companies growing, manufacturing and dispensing prescription medical marijuana in the state.

Gottfried was also a proponent of an expedited medical marijuana program during last year's legislative session.

The Cuomo administration is recommending significant expansions to the state's fledgling medical marijuana program just nine months after it began.

New York's medical marijuana program started at the beginning of this year, and the tightly regulated program has only a handful of serious illnesses for patients that qualify for a cannabis - based prescription.

Savino notes these medical professional are already able to prescribe other controlled substances under the law, but the medical marijuana program only allows doctors to certify patients.

«The New York State Department of Health is committed to growing the state's Medical Marijuana Program responsibly,» said State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.

The senator said she'd worked diligently to help New York's plan avoid the fate of medical marijuana programs elsewhere.

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 medical marijuana program as envisioned by Cuom would not be as broad as the measure in the Senate and Assembly, and it is yet to be created.

An agreement on a medical marijuana program remains elusive as Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he won't sign the bill as written.

In July 2014, Cuomo signed into law the Compassionate Care Act, which established a medical marijuana program for New York.

Skelos said his conference was «potentially» considering legislation that would go beyond a proposal from Governor Andrew Cuomo to authorize a narrow medical marijuana program through an existing state law.

Some states like Massachusetts ran into problems when they allowed patients to grow their own plants, and others like New Jersey also hit roadblocks in implementing their medical marijuana program because it was too tightly - regulated, Savino said.

«I'm focusing all my energy on making sure that we have the medical marijuana program up and running within a year.»