The Liberty Township family that moved to Colorado to treat their daughter with marijuana for her epilepsy is considering a move back to Ohio if Gov. John Kasich signs the medical-marijuana bill that the legislature passed last month. “I have smiled inside and out at the thought of being able to come home, back to our family, friends, Skyline chili …
Urge Ohio Governor Kasich To Sign Medical Marijuana Bill!
Ohio is one step away from legalizing medical marijuana. The Ohio Legislature recently passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana. The change isn’t perfect, but it’s better than nothing, and it will help at least some patients. Exactly how many? That’s anyone’s guess right now. But one thing is for sure, if the Governor doesn’t sign the bill, NO patients will …
Ohio plan will need time to take root
It may be 2018 before a patient, armed with a state registration card, can walk into a licensed marijuana dispensary in Ohio, make a purchase, and walk out into the direct path of a police officer without breaking a sweat. But those who want to get in on the ground floor of growing pot as Ohio literally sows the seeds …
Gov. John Kasich signs HB 523 for Medical Marijuana legalization!!
 With little fanfare, Gov. John Kasich on Wednesday signed a law creating a strictly regulated medical marijuana program. Kasich’s communications team announced the signing without any comment, simply including it in a list with several other bills the governor also signed Wednesday. The new law goes into effect 90 days after the bill is officially filed with the secretary …
What Ohio Employers Need to Know About Medical Marijuana
Earlier this month, Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 523 into law, making Ohio the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana. Those with HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s, cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, or one of several other medical conditions may qualify for medical marijuana with their doctor’s recommendation. Many employers may be concerned that come September when the law goes into effect, employees …
Ohio on Verge of Creating One of Largest Medical Marijuana Markets in the U.S.
By John Schroyer Ohio appears poised to become the newest state to approve a medical marijuana program, which could create one of the largest MMJ industries in the nation with patient numbers in the hundreds of thousands and annual sales in the hundreds of millions of dollars. A medical marijuana bill approved by lawmakers last week stands a good chance …
No deal between Ohio legislature, medical marijuana group to drop ballot initiative
 Backers of a constitutional amendment that would have legalized medical marijuana said they were not pressured by state lawmakers to abandon efforts to put their measure on the November ballot. Ohioans for Medical Marijuana, funded by national group Marijuana Policy Project, ended its ballot effort on Saturday, days after state law-makers passed a bill establishing a more restrictive medical marijuana …
Ohio State’s lobbying influence felt in research-friendly medical marijuana bill
Though House Bill 523, Ohio’s medical marijuana bill, would take months or years to take full effect, and it hasn’t been signed into law by Gov. John Kasich yet, some at Ohio State are already gearing up for the research opportunities that could come from the legislation. That’s because the government affairs team at OSU’s Wexner Medical Center worked to …
Will Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Law Get Stiff-Armed by Its Governor?
Governor Kasich could derail a recently passed medical marijuana law in Ohio. Following intense negotiations and a close vote, Ohio’s senate passed a medical marijuana bill last week that allows patients in the Buckeye state access to cannabis. However, the bill could still end up in the wastebasket if Ohio governor John Kasich decides to veto it. Will he or …
Rob Kampia From Marijuana Policy Project On Suspending Legalization Efforts In Ohio
Dear Friend — On Wednesday night, the Ohio Legislature passed a medical marijuana bill that’s based on OMM’s ballot initiative. When Gov. John Kasich (R) signs the bill into law, Ohio will become the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana! Because of this “conversion in Columbus,” we’re suspending the signature drive to place our initiative on the November 8 ballot. …