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State must ensure THC products don’t target kids

The New York State Department of Health should move immediately to ban cookies laced with the THC chemical delta-8, a natural hemp extract that is now legal under the state’s medical marijuana law. more

7/8/21

New York has legalized marijuana. What now?

Now that state lawmakers in Albany have legalized recreational marijuana, it’s time to ensure that public safety, public health and quality-of-life concerns are addressed as part of the rollout process. more

By Jeffrey Reynolds | 4/8/21

New state regulations now permit group home employees to administer cannabidiol oil to their residents. From left were Susanne Reek, executive director of the Nassau Suffolk Chapter of the Autism Society of America, Dan Mulvaney, a group home resident, James Mulvaney, Dan’s father, and Assemblywoman Melissa Miller.

Administering the cannabidiol oil safely

New York State’s medical marijuana program, the Compassionate Care Act, which began in January of 2015 provides patients suffering from certain health conditions such as cancer, HIV, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) or seizure disorders with cannabidiol oil to help alleviate their symptoms. more

By Tyler Marko | 10/26/17

Dr. Gilbert Weinstein ended his longtime practice to shift to medical marijuana treatment.

Esteemed doctor ends practice, shifts to medical marijuana

Sitting behind the wood desk in his small office, his glasses perched on his nose as he speaks in a gentle, soothing tone, 82-year-old Gilbert Weinstein is the picture of the traditional American physician — except for the bright green marijuana leaf patch on his lab coat. more

By Micah Danney | 7/13/16

Pot law is too little, too late for some patients

My friend looked washed out, wrung out and hung out to dry. Her skin sagged. She moved around her house slowly, as if, with one false step . . . more

3/10/16

Atlantic Beach resident Missy Miller, with her son Oliver, spoke at the Compassionate Care New York rally outside the governor’s Manhattan office on Tuesday.

Governor signs expedited access legislation

Gov. Cuomo signed a bill on Nov. 11 that will expedite access to medical marijuana for critically ill patients. The law compels the state to issue patient cards to qualified, critically ill patients as soon as possible, making it clear that they are medical marijuana patients and affording them some protection from law enforcement and child protective services. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/11/15

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

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

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

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