It would be nice if the state of Ohio legalized medical marijuana for every single medical condition that causes chronic pain. Yet, only a handful of maladies qualify for treatment with this miracle plant. If there is a silver lining in the state’s somewhat stringent medical marijuana law, it lies in the fact that our wounded warriors who suffer form …
Ohioian’s have Affirmative Defense with the new Medical Marijuana Program
Medical marijuana is now legal in Ohio, but the law is silent on where residents can become patients and then obtain medical marijuana for medicinal purposes. It is going to take a year or two before the market is created & setup and there is product available to be sold. Ohio’s new medical marijuana law, HB 523 gives patients an …
Doctors granted immunity with Ohio’s new Medical Marijuana law
Proposed patients of Ohio’s new Medical Marijuana program have affirmative defense against a drug charge. The law also grants immunity to doctors from civil liability, criminal prosecution and discipline from the state medical and pharmacy boards for advising patients use medical marijuana, discussing the drug with them or monitoring a patient’s treatment with marijuana.
Ohio implements it’s budget for the new medical marijuana program
The Ohio budget of $1.8 million, for their new medical marijuana program has been delivered to the regulators who will oversee and license the new industry. The Ohio Department of Commerce and the state’s pharmacy board – the two agencies in charge of licensing MMJ firms – requested the money. The commerce department, which will license growers, processors and testing …
So Medical Marijuana is Legal in Ohio , Now What?
Ohio lawmakers passed legislation to legalize medical marijuana this past May. State Governor, John Kasich, signed the bill into law one month later. The bill’s enactment will spawn a heavily regulated program that will take at least an entire year to coordinate. Details About Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Legislation The Ohio Department of Commerce, Ohio’s Board of Pharmacy and the State …
How to find doctors who can prescribe medical marijuana – and the drug itself!
Last June, Ohio joined the ranks of states like Oregon and California, legalizing the medical use of marijuana. Signed into law by Governor Kasich, this new law is not set to go fully into effect for at least a year, as three different government agencies – the Ohio Department of Commerce, the State Pharmacy Board and the State Medical Board – …
Comparing Ohio’s New Medical Marijuana Policy With Other States
Recently Ohio joined the ranks of nearly half the country by legalizing the medical use of cannabis. Let’s take a look at the specifics of Ohio’s medical marijuana law and compare its language to that of the laws in other states where medical marijuana has been legalized. Ohio’s Medical Marijuana law Versus That of Other States Unlike other states where …
Make Your Voice Heard Regarding Ohio Medical Marijuana House Bill 523!
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Ohio Marijuana Law Won’t Change Zero-Tolerance Policies
 Policies may need updating to clarify that the use of medical marijuana isn’t tolerated in the workplace The use of medical marijuana for certain illnesses will soon be legal under Ohio law, but that doesn’t mean employers have to tolerate it, according to employment attorneys interviewed by SHRM Online. “The law says very specifically that employers still have the …
Cashless payment system proposed for Ohio medical marijuana program
Ohio’s new medical marijuana law proposes a new way around the bank problem. The law allows state officials to set up a “closed loop” payment processing system, similar to prepaid debit and gift cards. Sen. Bill Coley, who proposed that part of the law, said it will alleviate security concerns associated with securing and transporting large amounts of cash and …