Pubdate: Fri, 13 Jun 2014
Source: Saratogian, The (NY)
Copyright: 2014 The Associated Press
Contact:  http://www.saratogian.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2100
Author: Josefa Velasquez, The Associated Press
Page: A5

NEGOTIATIONS UNDERWAY ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA

ALBANY (AP) - The lead sponsor of a bill to legalize medical 
marijuana in New York said Thursday negotiations are underway between 
the governor's office, Senate and Assembly and her goal is an 
agreement within days.

"We have been hoping that the governor's office would engage because 
we would really like to have a three-way agreement in time to be 
printed on Monday so it can be acted on by the end of this session," 
said Sen. Diane Savino, a Staten Island Democrat.

Meanwhile, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on public radio's "Capitol 
Pressroom" that he is open to the "Compassionate Care Act," as the 
legislation is called, but has reservations. The governor, a 
Democrat, said he generally approves of the concept but is worried 
about implementing a safe distribution system that can't be exploited.
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