Kara Hahn
Suffolk Legislator
(D-Setauket)

Hahn has responded to Newsday's survey.

Send her a tweet or tell her what you think in the comments.

Background:

Hahn, of Setauket, was elected in 2011. She is the former director of communications for the late Presiding Officer William Lindsay. She worked for former Brookhaven Supervisor Brian Foley and was chief of staff for Legis. Vivian Viloria-Fisher.

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?

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?

Yes

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

No

Her comments:

I do support the legalization of medical marijuana however the circumstances should be clearly defined, it should be restricted to use for terminal and severe chronic illnesses where alternative therapies have been ineffective. Otherwise there is too much potential for abuse. Also quality control needs to be carefully regulated.

What do you think?

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