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NY Governor Proposes Controversial Cannabis Care Medical Center

1/15/2026

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed the nation's first medical center for 'cannabis care' to improve access.
Critics call the plan misguided, arguing safety and education should come first.
The 2025 UCLA study questions medical marijuana's benefits.
Despite over 550 dispensaries, the rollout faces challenges and declines in medical dispensaries.
Advocates support expanded medical training and tax elimination, while Hochul aims to strengthen the supply chain with an incubator network.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed the nation's first medical center for 'cannabis care' to improve access.
Critics call the plan misguided, arguing safety and education should come first.
The 2025 UCLA study questions medical marijuana's benefits.
Despite over 550 dispensaries, the rollout faces challenges and declines in medical dispensaries.
Advocates support expanded medical training and tax elimination, while Hochul aims to strengthen the supply chain with an incubator network.