Medical marijuana: Where Long Island officials stand

Background:

DeRiggi-Whitton, of Glen Cove, was elected to a second term in 2013. The Glen Cove resident was elected to two terms as a city council member from 2008 to 2011. Her father, Donald DeRiggi, is a former Glen Cove mayor.

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?

Yes

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

No

Her comments:

DeRiggi-Whitton did not provide any comments.