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Village outlaws medical marijuana dispensaries

On Sept. 8, Rockville Centre passed a law that prohibits the use of property to dispense goods in violation of federal law. This new law, which falls under village zoning code, had the side … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 9/16/15

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, with State Sen. Michael Venditto, second from right, and Assemblyman Ed Ra, second from left, and other health and local officials outside the Nassau University Medical Center on Aug. 25.

Supervisor: laws against ‘K2’ not strong enough

State and local officials gathered at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow on Aug. 25 to call for harsher criminalization laws for the sale and use of K2, a street name for a type of synthetic marijuana that has become a popular recreational drug among young adults in recent years. more

By David Weingrad | 9/9/15

Hair-raising tale of drug cartel hits home

I cherish a dreamy memory of Mexico. It was 1990, and we were on vacation in Zihuatanejo, then a sleepy fishing village, on the Pacific coast. more

8/19/15

Two arrested for marijuana possession

Police reported two arrests for criminal possession of marijuana that occurred on Thursday, July 30, at 2:35 p.m. in Elmont. According to detectives, officers in plain clothes on patrol observed a … more

8/6/15

Good news week? Bad news week? Your choice.

I’m seeing good news on all fronts this week, primarily because I choose to. This is a quest: I am seeking the comfort of upbeat stories. more

8/5/15

Employment Law

Q: I am the President of mid-sized company on Long Island which has a zero-tolerance drug policy which includes prohibiting the use of marijuana. We also randomly test … more

By Paul F. Millus | 1/23/15

A postal worker from North Bellmore was one of eight people who federal officials allege was stealing and distributing large amounts of marijuana.

Postal worker charged in alleged drug ring

A North Bellmore man was one of eight U.S. postal workers who federal prosecutors allege recently stole and distributed large amounts of marijuana.The postal employees, who work at the Logistical … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/17/14

Accelerating implementation of medical marijuana would greatly help seizure sufferers such as Atlantic Beach resident Oliver Miller, his mother Missy Miller said.

Parents seek expedited dispensing of medical marijuana

In a letter sent to Acting New York State Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker on July 30, Gov. Andrew Cuomo requested that the planned 18-month implementation timeline for medical marijuana be reviewed for possible acceleration to help those who suffer from severe seizures brought on by epilepsy. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/31/14

The not-so-long hot summer

For a handful of people in the political world, this is the summer of blame, shame and credit. While everyone else is trying to get some free time, the political world is immersed in its frenzy to get the attention of almost no one. more

7/30/14

Atlantic Beach resident Oliver Miller, who suffers from daily seizures, could benefit from the state’s new medical marijuana law.

Getting a ‘yes’ on medical marijuana

Missy Miller watched the State Senate debate on June 20 from her Atlantic Beach home for the same reason she has been advocating for medical marijuana: her 14-year-old son Oliver was having severe seizures, and instead of staying in Albany where they had traveled to see the debate in person, they had to return a day earlier. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/25/14

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