New York State's new medical cannabis program will start on Thursday.

Under the new law, qualifying patients can get permission from their physician to obtain non-smokable forms of marijuana. Patients must also apply for a registry identification card, and will then receive the marijuana at a state-regulated dispensary.

There are now 23 states with comprehensive medical marijuana programs, and New York State is considered to be one of the most tightly regulated.

 

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