Medical marijuana: Where Long Island officials stand

Background:

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

Lupinacci, of Huntington, is serving his first term. He is a lawyer and professor of business law at Farmingdale State College. He is also an adjunct political science professor at Hofstra University. He served on the South Huntington school board for nine years.

Questions:

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

Yes

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

Yes

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?

Yes

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:

My support of the issues referred to in this survey will continue in any relevant piece of legislation that comes before me for a vote. I encourage my constituents to have an open and honest dialogue with me throughout this process.