NY Becomes 23rd Medical Cannabis State

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[Gov. Andrew Cuomo]
[Source: Associated Press]
New York became the 23rd state to allow for the use of cannabis for medical purposes on July 5 when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that passed both chambers of New York Legislature with strong support (Senate: 49-10; Assembly: 117-13). The state also became only the second, after Minnesota, to ban the smoking of cannabis while allowing vaporizing oil, cannabis-infused edibles and topical ointments.
New York officials now have 18 months to draft and create regulations for the new industry.

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Aiden Hunt is a writer, editor, journalist, poet and freelancer. He is the Editor of the Philly Poetry Chapbook Review (PhillyChapbookReview.org). Previously, he covered cannabis policy and other related issues for magazines and websites. He also created two journalistic websites, the last of which was syndicated as authoritative content.