Articles tagged with "New York"
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Veterans Are Key as Surge of States OK Cannabis for PTSD
The Associated Press - Published on November 27, 2017Read more28 states plus the District of Columbia now include PTSD in their medical marijuana programs, a tally that has more than doubled in the last two years.
New York Adds PTSD as Qualifying Condition for Medical Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on November 13, 2017Read moreGov. Andrew Cuomo said potential beneficiaries include veterans as well as police officers and survivors of domestic violence, crime, and accidents.
She’s Got a Golden Ticket: Meet One of the Five Licensed Cannabis Producers for New York
Lisa Rough - Published on October 3, 2017Read moreLeafly chats with Hillary Peckham, COO and Founder of Etain, the only women-owned family-run medical cannabis company in New York.
NY to Allow Use of Medical Cannabis Lozenges, Lotions, and More
Leafly Staff - Published on August 11, 2017Read moreHealth officials announced new regulations that will permit new products, including chewable and effervescent tablets and lozenges as well as topical lotions, ointments and patches.
New York Authorizes 5 New Medical Marijuana Producers
The Associated Press - Published on August 1, 2017Read moreNew York state has authorized five more organizations to manufacture and dispense medical marijuana to improve patient access to cannabis medications.
Drug Policy Alliance: Time to Decriminalize, NYC Racial Disparities Remain
Gage Peake - Published on July 11, 2017Read moreThe Drug Policy Alliance, a leading advocacy group, released a report Tuesday calling for an end to criminal penalties for drug use and possession.
Fate of New York’s PTSD Bill Rests With Cuomo
Gage Peake - Published on June 20, 2017Read moreA proposal that would add PTSD as a qualifying condition for New York’s medical marijuana program has received final approval from state lawmakers.
As New York Relaxes Cannabis Rules, Industry Wants In
Gage Peake - Published on June 12, 2017Read moreEager to get in on what’s expected to be a booming industry, cannabis companies and investors are starting to flock to New York.
New York Lawmakers to Renew Push for Cannabis Legalization
Gage Peake - Published on June 8, 2017Read moreLawmakers are expected to introduce a bill to legalize cannabis in the state during a news conference in Albany on Monday.
Brooklyn DA Challenges Sessions, Says Decriminalization Works
Gage Peake - Published on May 30, 2017Read moreActing Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez has long advocated against prosecuting low-level marijuana crimes, especially since taking office in 2016.