New York
Related: About this forumGov. Cuomo to DOH: Speed up medical-marijuana program for epileptic children
Jon Campbell
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday will direct the state Department of Health to explore ways to speed up the process for getting medical marijuana to children with epilepsy, according to a Cuomo administration official.
Cuomos directive comes two days after his office and the states health commissioner met with a dozen advocates for medical marijuana, who pushed the state to implement the program more quickly.
Under a new state law passed in June, the Department of Health has 18 months to get the marijuana program up and running. It allows marijuana for therapeutic purposes for patients with serious conditions and illnessesincluding epilepsy and AIDSbut only in non-smokeable forms.
http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/07/30/gov-cuomo-to-speed-up-medical-marijuana-program-for-epileptic-children/