New York recently expanded its medical marijuana program by adding chronic pain, but there is an important group of patients who are still left out — those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Twenty-four of the 29 states with medical marijuana programs allow patients with PTSD to qualify, but New York still does not. A 7006 and S 5629 would change that; please ask your legislators to support these bills. Last week, the Assembly Health Committee voted unanimously to approve A 7006,…

In a 21 to 4 vote, the New York State Assembly Health Committee approved the use, production, and sale of medical marijuana. [caption id="attachment_6275" align="alignright" width="177"] Sen. Diane Savino[/caption] Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten Island) and Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried (D-Manhattan) introduced the medical marijuana bill (A.6357/S.4406) and are optimistic about its chances in the Senate, where it has failed in the past, due to the bill’s tight stipulations. “We’re…