Medical marijuana: Where Long Island officials stand

Background:

Gonsalves is the head of the Nassau County Legislature, giving her tremendous power over the body's proceedings. The East Meadow resident has been the legislature's presiding officer since 2012 and was first elected to that body in 1997. Gonsalves was an educator in the New York City school system for 25 years.

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

Her comments:

Gonsalves has not filled in the survey.