06.05.2015 Editorials Editorial: They’re the right farmers to grow medical marijuana The East End would be hard-pressed to find a more respected farmer and concerned community member than Jack Van de Wetering to be the face of a possible medical...
12.26.2014 Editorials Editorial: Don’t discount benefits of a marijuana center It’s a far cry from potatoes. It’s not even grapes. What could become the North Fork’s latest cash crop is something most residents are unaccustomed to. But its potential...
12.21.2014 Government Is a marijuana distribution center in the North Fork\'s future? While it is not likely to take effect until 2016, New York State is one step closer to allowing patients access to medical marijuana, and that could open the...
07.06.2014 Letters Featured Letter: Yes, there was opposition to your marijuana editorial To the editor: Your editorial with the comment that you didn’t have a single letter or phone call against legalizing marijuana is a bald-faced lie!
06.26.2014 Editorials Editorial: As with gay marriage, LaValle wrong on marijuana When this newspaper penned an editorial earlier this year supporting the legalization of medical marijuana in New York State, our editorial board braced for pushback from our readers. We...
06.20.2014 Government North Fork reps split as New York OK’s medical marijuana New York State is on track to become the 23rd state in the country to allow the sale of medical marijuana. State Senators passed a measure Friday afternoon, the...
01.17.2014 Government Medical marijuana pitch raises concerns, questions Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement of plans to launch a pilot medical marijuana research program came as encouraging news to some but worried others, with both sides seeing it as...