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. …
Marijuana Policy Project Drops Ohio Medical Marijuana Initiative
Ohioans won’t be voting on medical marijuana this fall because Marijuana Policy Project dropped its campaign after lawmakers passed a comprehensive plan Wednesday. National marijuana legalization powerhouse Marijuana Policy Project, and its local affiliate, Ohioans for Medical Marijuana, announced Saturday they would suspend a campaign to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio. The group had been working to collect the more than 305,000 valid …
Ohio Medical Marijuana Plan Heads To Gov. Kasich Desk!
Ohio could soon become the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana if Gov. John Kasich signs a plan passed Wednesday. By a margin of just three votes, senators approved legalizing medical marijuana while still prohibiting smoking and growing marijuana at home. The close vote showed how divided Ohio lawmakers remain on marijuana, even for medical purposes. But in the end, a majority wanted …
Ohio Patients: We want medical marijuana
J.P.’s story: ‘We are out of options’ Sue Schneider of Indian Hill and her son J.P. (Photo: The Enquirer/Kareem Elgazzar) If you smoke marijuana, you might be labelled a stoner or criminal. But a number of people across Ohio want a different title: patient. Ohio could soon become the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana either through a law, a constitutional …
CBD: QC Infusion
Nic Balzer is using his savings to start a marijuana-related business – before the drug is even legalized in Ohio.It’s a risk Balzer and partner Robert Ryan started taking on last year, prior to a failed ballot initiative to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The duo’s Cincinnati company, QC Infusion. They attended a marijuana business conference the day after the …