New York's medical marijuana program has been in place for three years, expanding to include a range of ailments for qualified patients. But the program could be at risk as the Trump administration through Attorney General Jeff Sessions signals that it will crack down on states with marijuana programs in place.

"I think what Jeff Sessions did a few weeks ago by repealing the Cole amendment sent a shutter across the industry, but we haven't seen any adverse action yet," said Sen. Diane Savino (D - Staten Island).

Lawmakers who authored the original medical marijuana bill say Congress should act to clarify the law for states as marijuana use becomes more acceptable -- both as a medicine and for recreation. 

"This should really fall to the Congress. It is their responsibility to correct this problem," Savino said. "I've said this a million times now -- 336 members of Congress now live in a state that has adult use or medical or both."

All this comes as Governor Andrew Cuomo has called for the creation of a panel to review marijuana legalization in neighboring states -- a potential precursor to allowing recreational use in New York.

"This is an important topic," Cuomo said. "It's a hotly debated topic, and it would be nice to have some facts in the middle of the debate."

But Savino says it's inevitable that New York will one day legalize marijuana usage for adults.

"Quite honestly, we don't need a commission," Savino said. "There are many states that have done this now. We can take a look at what's happening in places like Colorado and California and Oregon and Washington. What we need to do is accept the fact that marijuana is coming for adult use."

The commission is expected to review the health and law enforcement impacts of marijuana legalization.