Patients and Families Applaud Gov. Cuomo and Call on Health Department to Implement Law Quickly and Get Medicine to Critically Ill Patients New York City – After months of pressure from patients and advocates, Gov. Cuomo signed a bill today that will expedite access to medical marijuana for critically ill patients. In June, with overwhelming […]
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Emergency Medical Marijuana Bill In the Hands of Governor Cuomo
The New York State legislature has approved an emergency measure that would allow specific patients the ability to receive medical marijuana before the state’s begins in 2016. Read article here: High Times
NY: Governor Cuomo Was “Obstacle” in Developing Effective Medical Marijuana Program
Is the Governor using a double standard for cannabis startups? High Times
Cuomo Administration Asks U.S. Department of Justice to Allow New York to Acquire Medical Marijuana From Other U.S. States for Critically Ill Children
Patients, Families, and Advocates Thank Cuomo For Federal Request, But Urge Additional State Action to Save Lives of Critically Ill Patients Patients Call on Governor to Create State-Based Emergency Access Program New York — Friday, the Cuomo Administration sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Cole following up on an earlier letter to U.S. Attorney […]
Governor Cuomo Highlights Urgency For Swift Implementation of New York’s Medical Marijuana Program
Need for Emergency Access is Clearer than Ever with Recent Deaths Patients, Families, and Advocates Thank Cuomo and Urge His Continued Leadership and Action to Ensure Critically Ill Patients Receive Immediate Access to Medicine New York — Today, Governor Cuomo called for swift implementation of New York’s recently passed medical marijuana law. Since the medical […]
New York Officially Becomes 23rd State with Medical Marijuana as Governor Cuomo Signs Bill into Law
Patients, Caregivers and Healthcare Providers Thank Legislators and Governor, Immediately Turn Their Attention to Swift Implementation: “Patients Are Out of Time and Need Access Now” New York City: Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a medical marijuana bill into law, making New York the twenty-third state to allow legal access to medical marijuana for seriously ill […]
Legislators Amend Medical Marijuana Bill to Address Concerns of Gov. Cuomo
As End of Session Nears, Patients, Families and Advocates Push Senate and Cuomo to Finally Pass Compassionate Care Act Healthcare Providers Travel to Albany to Demonstrate Support for Medical Marijuana; Available for Interviews Albany – Today, healthcare professionals and patients continued their response to Governor Cuomo’s demands on medical marijuana. Patients and healthcare professionals are […]
Medical Marijuana Patients, Caregivers, and Physicians Outraged as Governor Cuomo Proposes Leaving Patients Behind
Comprehensive Legislation is Needed to Relieve Suffering in New York; Research Should Augment, Not Replace, Legislative Solution Strong Statements from Patients, Caregivers and Physicians Calling on Governor to Support Compassionate Care Act NEW YORK: Today, the Buffalo News reported on an agreement with Britain-based GW Pharmaceuticals to pursue clinical trials in New York for Epidiolex, […]
NY: Advocates Challenge Cuomo Medical Pot Plan
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently surprised many with his January 8 announcement that New York would allow medical marijuana use at twenty select hospitals based on state Health Department regulations in lieu of legislation. However, many state lawmakers … High Times
Patients, Families, Caregivers and Healthcare Providers Rally in Albany to Urge Senate and Governor Cuomo to Pass Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Legislation
Tuesday: Assembly Health Committee to Vote on “Compassionate Care Act” Broad Coalition Unites Behind Comprehensive Bill Albany — Today – the first full day of the 2014 New York State Senate session — dozens of patients, families, caregivers and healthcare providers gathered in Albany for a press conference and lobby day to call on the […]