The measure, which passed both houses of the legislature during the final moments of the legislative session, in June, is significantly more restrictive than other medical-marijuana laws in the nation.
It permits only doctors to prescribe the drug, in forms including oil-based and vapor, and only for a short list of conditions, such as cancer, AIDS, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. It allows the governor, upon recommendation by the state police superintendent or health commissioner, to suspend the program at any time.
Most notably, the law bans smokable forms of marijuana, a prohibition the governor pushed during the negotiation process.
