While New York State works toward implementing a medical marijuana program, Buffalo-area residents – some disappointed with the state’s effort – want Buffalo to create its own medical marijuana program.
Two parents whose children suffer from seizures, as well as a woman who said she’s in constant pain, spoke before a Common Council committee Tuesday, asking the city to support what they call the Buffalo Medical Cannabis Act. Such an act would be somewhat similar to the state’s medical marijuana program, but supporters say, they would like the city’s version to expand the diseases that would be covered, and also allow for medical marijuana to be grown in Western New York.
“The state didn’t get this right,” said Daniel Ryszka, a pharmacist whose two children – a daughter, Taylor, 14, and son, Caden, 8 – both suffer from an undiagnosed seizure condition.
