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It was a hard push to get the Compassionate Care Act passed before the New York State Legislature ended for summer break. Now everything is in the hands of the Health Department and that could take some time.

In what seemed like an 11th hour save, lawmakers in New York and Governor Cuomo worked out a deal on the Medical Marijuana bill known as the Compassionate Care Act based on Cuomo's conditions.

As the week nears an end, which also means the end of session for the State Legislature, it looks like the 'Compassionate Care Act' may not pass and become law.

After the news early Monday that there would be push to pass the Medical Marijuana bill through the state legislature before their session wraps up at the end of the week - Now comes news that deals were made to help ensure that.

The legalization of medical marijuana has been a hot topic for some time here in the state of New York. Just last month a bill passed the State Senate for such a thing but it had a few more steps before going in to law. One of those final steps could happen this week.

New York's DREAM Act is one step closer to becoming reality as it was passed by the Assembly on Monday for the second time. The Act now moves to the Senate where it was shot down back in February. What is the DREAM Act? Who benefits? Is Cuomo pushing for it?

While most were gearing up for the NCAA Tournament Thursday, others were taking stand and, in some cases, getting arrested in the process.

The first ever yogurt summit took place at the Egg in Albany this week. Yes, a yogurt summit.

Turns out the Governor of New York isn't as uptight as we thought.  He wants to reduce the penalty for possessing 25 grams of illegal drugs.