Medical marijuana: Where Long Island officials stand

Background:

Kopel, of Lawrence, was elected to a third term in 2013. Admitted to practice law, he currently runs a national title insurance and settlement services business based in Valley Stream where he has previously served as a trustee of the local Chamber of Commerce.

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

His comments:

Kopel has not filled in the survey.