NYS Medical Marijuana Law Gains Momentum in Albany

Our member, Treetopops, alerted us to this in the Current Events forum. I think that it also qualifies to be in the Activism one also.

A Medical Marijuana Law Gains Momentum in Albany
By JACOB GERSHMAN
Staff Reporter of the Sun
June 12, 2007


ALBANY â?? Following in the footsteps of Connecticut's Legislature, New York State lawmakers are expected to approve legislation allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

The Democrat-led Assembly could pass a medical marijuana bill as early as this week, according to the bill's main sponsor. The Republican-led Senate is expected to follow suit, lawmakers said.

It's not clear if Governor Spitzer would support the bill. As a candidate last year, Mr. Spitzer said he was opposed to the legalization of medical marijuana, but a spokeswoman for the governor indicated yesterday that he has not ruled out signing such a bill.

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A Medical Marijuana Law Gains Momentum in Albany - June 12, 2007 - The New York Sun

Will this be the first eastern state?

Not at all. They are falling in line, slowly. Hopefully.

i wonder what happened with this... it was big news a month ago, but now i can't find any updates...