We will be continually updating the cities, towns, counties & municipalities that have placed any type of moratorium on any cultivation, processing or retail dispensing of medical marijuana in Ohio. HB 523 allows municipalities to establish their own regulations to prohibit or limit the number of marijuana operations. Please feel free to add to the list or correct us if …
City of Troy allows maximum of 3 dispensaries
Proposed ordinance to allow three medical marijuana dispensaries only in the Highway Business District By Melanie Yingst – myingst@civitasmedia.com The Troy Planning Commission voted to recommend to city council a citywide ban on cultivators and processors of medical marijuana and allow a maximum of three medical marijuana retail dispensaries in the B-4 Highway Service Business District only on Wednesday. Commission …
Survey: Most Ohio doctors won’t recommend medical marijuana
A majority of doctors in Ohio will be reluctant to recommend medical marijuana for their patients, according to the Medical Marijuana Physician Survey, a situation that could hamper the rollout of the state’s MMJ program. Roughly 30% of the physicians who participated in an Ohio State Medical Board survey said they will not recommend medical marijuana as a treatment, and more …
Ohio Medical Marijuana Advisory Board Releases Rules For Dispensaries
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 Medical Marijuana and it’s IMPACT on Bureau of Workers Compensation
The impact of the new law on the Bureau of Workers Compensation and its programs is limited. It does not adversely affect the Drug-free Safety Program, will not require BWC to pay for patient access to marijuana, and expressly states that an employee under the influence of marijuana is not covered by workers’ compensation. Specifically: Nothing in the law …