No Breaks For The Ohio Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee Learn the latest updates to Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Bill HB523 Welcome again OhioCannabis.com Readers! It is almost time for the holidays, but that doesn’t mean Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Advisory committee has stopped working. On Thursday December 15th, 2016, OhioCannnabis.com and I attended a meeting held at Vern Riffle Center in Columbus. …
The Laws Come Out At The Ohio Medical Marijuana Advisory Meeting
Hello happy OhioCannabis.com readers, TiaMarieTrees It is my pleasure to becoming to you again with the latest updates on Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Laws. Last week, we were notified two days before, there would be a brief meeting held at our state’s capital at the Vern Riffe Center – 31st Floor – Room South B & C building to go over …
Fears Of Ohio Physicians & Why They Won’t Risk Recommending Medical Marijuana To Patients Just Yet
Ohio doctors are not ready to take the risk just yet to recommend Medical Marijuana to patients in Ohio (Part 1) Today we met with a physician, to gather an idea of the fear’s and concerns that Ohio doctor’s face with medical marijuana. The fear isn’t just with the medical board and risks of loosing their license, as previously thought. They see liability and insurance concerns …
Clarification & Guidance for Doctors On Recommending Ohio Medical Marijuana To Patients Under HB 523
Medical Board Clarifies Marijuana Guidance For Doctors Ohio doctors can recommend medical marijuana to patients under an affirmative defense provision in the state’s medical pot law, the State Medical Board clarified Wednesday. However the board will still be unable to certify doctors for the full program until rules are promulgated. The clarification comes as medical marijuana advocates have voiced concerns …
Ohio Medical Marijuana HB 523 Problems & Rally
There will be a HB 523 rally held on October 19th, from 10:00am to Noon at the entrance of the Ohio Medical Board headquarters located at 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215. The purpose is to exert public pressure on the Medical Board of Ohio. The Medical Board statements undermines HB523/Section 6 and “Prolongs the Pain” as the Toledo …
Ohio State Medical Marijuana Committee Members
Ohio State Medical Marijuana Board has it’s heads appointed Friday September 23, 2016 Governor John R. Kasich announced the first 10 committee members appointed to the new Ohio Medical Marijuana Committee. Monday September 26, 2016 Senate President Keith Faber appointed 2 additional members to serve on the advisory committee. Thursday October 16, 2016 the final committee members have been …
Ohio Marijuana Law Reform
On September 8, 2016, Ohio passed HB 523, which legalized Medical Marijuana for qualifying patients. By passing legislation, the State of Ohio was able to secure a place in front of all the progress already achieved by citizen led initiatives. Over the years, many initiatives have tried to make it on the ballot, but fell short of either money or …
Senator Yuko Responds To Ohio Medical Board Statement
State Senator Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) released the following statement to address the legislative intent of the affirmative defense provision in HB 523, the bill establishing a medical marijuana program in Ohio. The senator’s statement is in response to the guidance to physicians issued yesterday by the State Medical Board of Ohio. “The goal of the affirmative defense is to expedite access for …
Get an Attorney, Ohio State Medical Board Tells Doctors Who Want to Recommend Medical Marijuana
The Ohio State Medical Association is being very clear and vocal to doctors as to their position on recommending medical marijuana too early On October 4th, 2016 the State Medical Board of Ohio issued a statement urging physicians to consult a private attorney before recommending medical marijuana for a patient under the state’s recently enacted medical marijuana law. The …
Plant Material May Be Excluded From New Medical Marijuana HB 523 by Ohio Pharmacy Board
Plant Material May be Outlawed in HB 523 Revision. While the current Ohio Medical Marijuana HB 523 does allow for the sale of plant material or “flower” to patients to vaporize, according to Cleveland.com – Ohio’s law HB 523 allows “plant material” to be sold, but prohibits smoking. The Ohio State Board of Pharmacy will likely narrow that description to …