The use of medical marijuana in hospitals remains in limbo nearly a year after state-sanctioned companies began dispensing it from licensed locations around the state.
New York’s medical marijuana law, known as the Compassionate Care Act, launched just last month but has been the target of harsh criticism since Governor Andrew Cuomo signed it in July of 2014.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Work is underway on a medical marijuana growing facility and dispensary at Buildings 12 and 28 of Eastman Business Park in Rochester.
Medical marijuana is one step closer to being available in New York. The New York State Department of Health announced Friday afternoon the names of the five companies that will be permitted to sell medical marijuana in the state, the New York Times reports.