Ohio Governor Signs Bill Amending Driver’s License Suspension Policy For Drug Offenders

On June 13th Governor John Kasich signed legislation, Senate Bill 204, into law so that certain drug offenses are no longer punishable by a mandatory loss of one’s driver’s license. House lawmakers previously approved the legislation in a 95 to 2 vote while Senate lawmakers unanimously approved the legislation. Under previous law, any drug conviction carried a mandatory driver’s license …

Ohio Takes a Baby Step Toward Building a More Equitable Marijuana Industry

Gov. John Kasich recently signed into law Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Program, making Ohio the 25th state to implement its own medical marijuana laws. The program, like many others across the country, is heavily regulated – requiring oversight by the Ohio State Medical Board and the Board of Pharmacy – and like in many other states, legislators fought to distinguish the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

House Passes Medical Marijuana Plan In Historic Vote!

By: Jessie Balmert of Cincinnati.com COLUMBUS – In a first for Ohio legislators, House lawmakers passed a plan to legalize medical marijuana after a lengthy debate and hand wringing on both sides of the aisle. After years of opposing plans to legalize marijuana, medicinal or otherwise, House lawmakers passed a plan 71-26 Tuesday. Members of GOP-controlled House – under pressure from two medical marijuana efforts shooting …