New York to become 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana - Is this the tipping point?

06/20/2014 - 00:00

Yancey Roy


State lawmakers reached an agreement Thursday that would make New York the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana.

Under the terms of the agreement, the system would prohibit the smoking of marijuana and would allow use only in connection with about 10 diseases and syndromes. The drug would be available only through other forms, such as edibles, oils and vaporizers.

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