Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens In Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, N.Y. -- Eight dispensaries opened when New York's medical marijuana program officially launched on Thursday, according to Time Warner Cable News.

New York's medical marijuana program officially launched Jan. 7.
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Frank Mojica

01/07/2016 7:15 p.m.

Etain LLC is producing marijuana for the Hudson Valley dispensary in Kingston. Five companies were approved to produce medical marijuana for a total of 20 dispensaries, Time Warner Cable News reported.

Lawmakers passed the Compassionate Care Act 18 months ago to permit patients wife life-altering ailments to reduce pain using medical marijuana, Time Warner Cable News said.

Click here for the Time Warner Cable News report.

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