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1 Co-sponsor
History
- Substituted by A8258
- Ordered to third reading cal.1903
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
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Relates to special certification for use of medical marihuana
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5989
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to a special certification for use of medical marihuana
Purpose or general idea of bill
To make technical changes relating to the definition of special certification
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: amends subdivision 18 of § 3360 as proposed in S.5086 and A.7060. "Special certification" can be made under subdivision 9 of PHL § 3361
Section 2: Is the effective date
Justification
The purpose of this program is to expedite the availability of medical marihuana to avoid suffering and loss of life, during the period before full implementation of and production under the 2014 medical marihuana law, especially in the case of patients whose serious condition is progressive and degenerative or is such that delay in the patient's medical use of marihuana poses a serious risk to the patient's life or health.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Effective date
Immediately.
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