New York’s medical marijuana program officially launches tomorrow, January 7th. The city’s first dispensary is opening just off Union Square. Three other dispensaries will be following and have plans to expand throughout the state of New York in 2016. Under the legislation, companies will be authorized to grow marijuana for medicinal purposes in the state.
In the past many people had to move to Colorado to get medicinal marijuana legally. Patients with chronic pain or illnesses such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or epilepsy will now be eligible in New York. Many other states will be following in Colorado, Alaska, Oregon and New York’s foot steps in 2016.
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