Medical marijuana: Where Long Island officials stand

Background:

Fitzpatrick is a member of the Assembly. Working with the State Senate, the Assembly can propose and pass laws that legalize and tax medical marijuana.

Fitzpatrick, of St. James, was elected to the Assembly in 2002. An associate with Morgan Stanley's Port Jefferson office, Fitzpatrick previously served for 15 years as a Smithtown town councilman.

Questions:

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

No

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

No

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

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

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

No

His comments:

Fitzpatrick did not provide any comments.