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N.Y. Governor Softens Stance on
Medical Marijuana
June 15, 2007 News
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New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer expressed
opposition to medical-marijuana during a campaign debate
last year, but now says he is open to the idea of allowing
state residents to legally use the drug for medical
purposes, the Buffalo
News reported June 13.
"On many issues, hopefully you
learn, you study, you evolve," said Spitzer. "This
is one where I had, as a prosecutor, a presumption against
the use of any narcotic which wasn't designed purely
for medicinal and medical effect. And now there are
ways that persuaded me that it can be done properly."
The state legislature is currently
considering a medical marijuana bill that would allow
the drug to be used to treat symptoms of cancer, multiple
sclerosis, and other conditions. Spitzer has pushed
for the state health commissioner to have final say
over which illnesses should be covered under the legislation.
"It depends upon access control,
how you regulate it, how you ensure you're not just
dispensing a narcotic," said of his potential support
for medical-marijuana legislation. "There are obviously
issues there that have to be dealt with."
The sponsor of the Senate medical-marijuana
bill, Sen. Vincent Leibell, called Spitzer's change
of heart "very significant" and said a bill
could be voted on next week.
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