Ohio Pot Refugees: We’ll Come Home If Kasich Signs Bill

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 …

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 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 …