Need to Vent

I know I have a Legalization of Marijuana blog and I should posting this on there but I try to keep those posts fact based. This is fact based but it just makes me so pissed off that I need to Vent. I am a New York resident, The Medical Marijuana Bill has passed the Assembly and is going infront of the State Senate. That is great and I am glad it is being voted on. I understand there are people that do not agree with my stance on the issue and I don't vote for them. The problem I am having now is after I just read an article about the debate. They can debate all they want I have no problem with that. The problem I have the article says, "a laundry list of New York medical associations have signed off on a proposed legalization bill headed for the State Senate, including the Medical Society of the State of New York, the New York State Nurses Association and the New York State Association of County Health Officials." Why can the Government tell me as a Patient that they know more than these Medical Associations? My district Senator does not have a medical degree. I can not understand why it should even be voted on. If the Medical Associations say it will help and be more of a benefit to the patients then why can the government have a say? These People PISS ME OFF!!! (believe me when I am debating this in front of people I can keep my cool)