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At long last, policy makers in Washington have begun to draw a line between illicit drug use and the legitimate use of drugs as medicine. In March, President Obama's attorney general announced that the federal government will no longer prosecute medical marijuana clinics that operate in compliance with state laws. This means lawmakers in Albany are now free to decide -- without interference from Washington -- if marijuana will fill a medical niche in New York.
Thirteen states have already removed criminal penalties for the use of medical marijuana and actively regulate how, with a medical doctor's recommendation, marijuana is made available for patients with cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, severe pain, glaucoma, epilepsy and other chronic conditions.See the full content of this document
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With Washington's Recusal, Albany Can Move Ahead
Until now, Washington has disregarded these state laws. But now, it has tacitly acknowledged that closing ...
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