Cleveland : reported that Regulations for Ohio medical marijuana growers finalized

"Nobody wants criminals involved in the medical Caffeine program, but the fact is most of the people who understand this industry have been engaged in medical marijuana activities and recreational activities for decades," Patton told lawmakers Monday. Ohio's medical marijuana law, passed in June 2016, allows people with one of 21 medical conditions to buy and use marijuana if recommended by a physician. Justin Hunt, chief operating officer for the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program, said the pertinent offenses are clearly listed in the rules. Most of the details about the program, such as who will grow and sell marijuana and how much patients can buy, were left to the commerce department, Ohio State Board of Pharmacy and Ohio State Medical Board. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Medical marijuana will be grown on up to 24 licensed sites statewide -- subject to some of the highest fees in the country -- under the final rules presented to lawmakers Monday.

Legal medical marijuana passes Iowa Senate on 45-5 vote

It would legalize the production and distribution of medical marijuana in Iowa and would legally reclassify marijuana under state law. An estimated 12,555 Iowans have medical conditions that could benefit from medical marijuana, he said. It would allow for patients with a range of medical conditions to obtain a medical cannabis registration card after receiving written approval from a doctor. The card would enable a patient to obtain medical marijuana from a dispensary in Iowa. Smoking medical marijuana would not be allowed, nor would people be allowed to buy plant material that can be taken home and smoked.

One year after medical marijuana legalization, advocates, Governor Wolf, "move forward"

It announced the legalization of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania, and the steps needed to implement the law. Wolf says the state's medical marijuana program is on schedule to be completed by early-2018. A longtime advocate from Camp Hill, Robertson found a way to take medical marijuana before it was legal in Pennsylvania. He wore a green shirt which had a marijuana leaf transposed into a heart. Please enable Javascript to watch this videoHARRISBURG, Pa. -- One year after they won their fight to legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania, advocates joined Governor Tom Wolf and other state legislators to celebrate their accomplishment, while remembering the journey still ahead.


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