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NY medical marijuana bill sponsors on its passage

NY medical marijuana bill sponsors on its passage

Josefa Velasquez · July 7, 2014 8:55 pm

Sen. Diane Savino, D-Staten Island, left, and Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, D-Manhattan, listen to a speaker during a news conference announcing an agreement on legislation legalizing medical marijuana in New York in the Red Room at the Capitol on Thursday, June 19, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. A vote on the legislation is expected Thursday night when the legislative session is scheduled to end. Savino and Gottfried sponsored the legislation in their respective houses. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

New York lawmakers agree on medical marijuana

Josefa Velasquez · June 19, 2014 11:04 pm

From left, Senate co-leader Jeff Klein, D-Bronx, Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos, R-Rockville Centre, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, leave a news conference after announcing legislation to combat the rise of heroin use in the state in the Red Room at the Capitol on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

NY lawmakers craft legislation to cut heroin abuse

Josefa Velasquez · June 19, 2014 1:28 am

Oliver Miller, 14, center, with his mother Missy Miller, right, and nurse Sandra Sanon during a rally in support of medical marijuana at the Capitol on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Dozens of advocates for legalizing medical marijuana are blaming Gov. Andrew Cuomo for stalling the so-called "Compassionate Care Act." Patients who would benefit from medical marijuana are asking Cuomo to support passing the measure before session concludes this week. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Medical marijuana advocates rally, criticize Cuomo

Josefa Velasquez · June 18, 2014 9:47 pm

Cuomo rejects newly amended medical marijuana bill

Cuomo rejects newly amended medical marijuana bill

Josefa Velasquez · June 17, 2014 10:37 pm

Advocates, lawmakers rally for women’s rights

Advocates, lawmakers rally for women’s rights

Josefa Velasquez · June 17, 2014 9:03 pm

Tensions run high at medical marijuana deadline

Tensions run high at medical marijuana deadline

Josefa Velasquez · June 16, 2014 8:57 pm

Negotiations underway over medical marijuana in NY

Negotiations underway over medical marijuana in NY

Josefa Velasquez · June 12, 2014 7:15 pm

Legislature passes stronger campus safety bill

Legislature passes stronger campus safety bill

Josefa Velasquez · June 11, 2014 8:32 pm

NY Senate passes bills to curb heroin scourge

NY Senate passes bills to curb heroin scourge

Josefa Velasquez · June 9, 2014 11:48 pm

Cuomo: I’d sign marijuana bill that ‘makes sense’

Cuomo: I’d sign marijuana bill that ‘makes sense’

Josefa Velasquez · June 9, 2014 6:50 pm

NY Senate expected to pass college safety bill

NY Senate expected to pass college safety bill

Josefa Velasquez · June 6, 2014 10:21 pm