This news is encouraging, but the current NYS Governor, David Paterson, has a very low approval rating with voters. Hopefully, this bill will go through before he loses the election in 2010 to Rudolph Giuliani, or another anti-MM politician.

NY Senate Dems to consider medical marijuana

April 20, 2009

ALBANY, N.Y. - The movement to legalize medicinal marijuana is gaining momentum in New York, with a proposal to let some people grow their own or buy from a state-approved organization.

Sen. Thomas Duane of New York City is introducing the bill, which will have a matching version sponsored by Manhattan Assemblyman Richard Gottfried. The Democrat-led Assembly has passed similar measures in recent years, but the issue fizzled in the formerly Republican-led Senate.

Now Democrats have taken control the Senate and the issue could get some traction in that chamber. A spokesman for Senate Majority LeaderMalcolm Smith didn't immediately comment.

Gov. David Paterson's office also did not comment on the proposal Duane is set to release Tuesday

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