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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to health
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to registered organizations for dispensing marihuana for medical use and dispensing sites operated by such registered organizations
Purpose
To allow registered organization for dispensing medical marihuana to directly contact practitioners for the purposes of education and providing information about the medical use of marihuana. Also, to allow each registered organization to operate up to four more dispensaries, for a total of up to eight.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: This would allow registered organizations for dispensing medical marihuana to directly contact medical practitioners for the purposes of education and providing information about the medical use of marihuana.
Section 2: This would allow each registered organization to operate up to four more dispensaries, for a total of up to eight.
Section 3: Effective date.
Justification
Allowing registered organizations to directly contact practitioners for the purpose of providing information to them about medical marihuana will help educate them about the program and about the science behind the medical use of cannabis. Also, allowing each registered organization to double the number of dispensaries they may operate - for a total of up to eight - will greatly improve patient access to medical marihuana across the State.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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