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For or Against Medical Marijuana?

ALBANY - Medical marijuana is looming as the most prominent issue that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and state lawmakers face in the second half of the 2014 legislative session, with proponents stepping up efforts to make New York the 21st state to legalize it.

It's part of a nationwide effort to loosen marijuana laws for patients, including those suffering from cancer and epilepsy.

http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/medical-marijuana-shapes-up-as-the-most-prominent-2014-alba...

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