Medical marijuana: Where Long Island officials stand

Background:

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

Hooper, of Hempstead, has represented her district since 1988. She is a former state social worker and former executive board member of the Public Employees Federation. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from Norfolk State University in Virginia and a master's degree in social work from Adelphi University. Hooper is the Assembly's deputy speaker.

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:

Hooper has not filled in the survey.