New York governor announces plan for medical marijuana at hospitals

Jeannie Herer

By Kristina Sgueglia and Greg Botelho, CNN
There appears to be a shift in the United States in favor of relaxing marijuana laws, a topic that has dipped in and out of the national conversation for decades. Public perceptions about pot have come a long way, from the dire warnings of "Reefer Madness" to growing acceptance of medical marijuana.
 
(CNN) — New York State is poised to allow 20 hospitals to distribute medical marijuana, Gov. Andrew Cuomo formally announced Wednesday.
“Research suggests that medical marijuana can help manage pain and treatment of cancer and other serious illnesses,” Cuomo said in the annual State of State speech in Albany.
“We will establish a program allowing up to 20 hospitals to prescribe medical marijuana, and we will monitor the program to evaluate the effectiveness and the feasibility of a medical marijuana system,” Cuomo added, without elaborating.
 
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