Medical marijuana: Where Long Island officials stand

Background:

Silver is Assembly speaker, making him one of a few men at the state Capitol who largely control the state's budget and legislation. Working with the State Senate, the Assembly can propose and pass laws that legalize and tax medical marijuana.

Silver was first elected to the Assembly in 1976. He was chosen as speaker in 1994 and still holds that post. He is a graduate of Yeshiva University and Brooklyn Law School and lives in Manhattan.

Questions:

Do you support legalizing the use of medical marijuana in New York?

No response

Should chronically ill children and teens be able to use medical marijuana with parental and doctor approval?

No response

Ways to consume marijuana include smoking it, using it as an oil, taking it as a capsule and eating it.

Should medical marijuana be available in a variety of forms to allow patients to choose the form they use?

No response

Should medical marijuana be limited for chronically ill patients and distributed by a limited number of hospitals as proposed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo?

No response

Do you support legalizing the recreational use of marijuana as has been done in Colorado and Washington?

No response

His comments:

Silver has not filled in the survey.