ALBANY -- Patients participating in the state's medical marijuana program will soon be able to get home delivery.
The state Department of Health on Tuesday announced a series of changes it intends to make to the state's program, which launched in January and has faced criticism from patient advocates who say it's too restrictive and difficult to access.
Among them is a plan to allow companies operating marijuana dispensaries to deliver the drug to patients' homes, while nurse practitioners -- in addition to doctors -- would be able to certify patients for the program.
The changes were recommended by Health Department staff in a progress report earlier this month.
"We are constantly evaluating the program to make it more effective for patients and practitioners, and we believe that the implementation of these recommendations will do just that," state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker said in a statement.
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The state Department of Health on Tuesday announced a series of changes it intends to make to the state's program, which launched in January and has faced criticism from patient advocates who say it's too restrictive and difficult to access.
Among them is a plan to allow companies operating marijuana dispensaries to deliver the drug to patients' homes, while nurse practitioners -- in addition to doctors -- would be able to certify patients for the program.
The changes were recommended by Health Department staff in a progress report earlier this month.
"We are constantly evaluating the program to make it more effective for patients and practitioners, and we believe that the implementation of these recommendations will do just that," state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker said in a statement.
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