Bill to Add PTSD as Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana Advances in New York Senate

Bill to Add PTSD as Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana Advances in New York Senate

Statements below from representatives of Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access and the Marijuana Policy Project A bipartisan bill that would add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying condition for New York’s medical marijuana program passed the Senate Health Committee 15-1 on Tuesday. S 5629 is sponsored by Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten Island) and co-sponsored by […]

GOSSIP OF THE DAY: Cops Say Steve’s Got the Pot

GOSSIP OF THE DAY: Cops Say Steve’s Got the Pot

Police revealed that Assemblyman Steve Katz (R-Yorktown) was ticketed for marijuana possession on Thursday morning. Police found the herb when Katz was pulled over for speeding. Possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is a minor violation in New York State.

TWENTY-EIGHT CHARGED IN MAJOR DRUG SWEEP FOLLOWING UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION

FROM THE DA’S OFFICE Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe on Wedesday announced the filing of criminal charges against 28 individuals on drug and other charges following a four-month undercover investigation targeting narcotics trafficking activities in the community. The defendants – who range in age from 24 to 53 – are charged with selling […]