Senate Approves Medical Marijuana-Goes to Cuomo now.

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2. Marijuana business interests, including lawyers, are lining up

Rick Karlin, Capitol bureau

The Senate just passed a medical marijuana bill that’s now headed for the governor’s desk, and business interests including law firms who are carving out a specialty in this emerging field are already starting to promote themselves.

The Meyer Suozzi English & Klein law firm has what could be called a marijuana practice and they are out with a specialist, Barry Peek, who is offering the following remarks:

“The passage of the Compassionate Care Act finally makes medical marijuana a reality in NYS. This is a positive development for those who suffer from serious illness, and a significant opportunity for businesses, both not-for and for profit,” says Peek. “Our team is uniquely positioned to counsel the business community on the unknowns, such as how the seven year sunset and the DOH’s significant decision making power will play out. We will continue to monitor when the bids will be issued for the five New York State growers and 20 dispensaries.”

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