Puff? Pass. New York to Legalize *****-Free Medical Marijuana Only

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Puff? Pass. New York to Legalize *****-Free Medical Marijuana Only
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New York legislators agreed to legalize some forms of medical marijuana on Thursday — but still won't allow patients to take a puff

Doctors — and only doctors — will be allowed to prescribe New Yorkers with vaporized and oil-based marijuana as well as marijuana pills to calm pain that can be associated with diseases such as AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign the bill on Friday. Though the legislation is a win for medical marijuana activists, it didn't include some provisions they believe are important

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