Akron leaders approve plan to welcome cultivation, sale of medical marijuana stat : FOX8

The city of Norton last month passed an ordinance banning the cultivation, processing and sale of medical marijuana within its borders. Moyer said she is among those who would be eligible to use medical marijuana after two separate cancer diagnoses. State lawmakers last year created laws that allow for the legal cultivation of medical marijuana in Ohio. The city said anyone growing medical marijuana in Akron will have to do so in an indoor facility. "Akron City Council clearly did their homework and collaborated with numerous different people to make this decision; it was not made lightly," said Moyer.




Akron City Council on Monday unanimously approved legislation regulating the cultivation, processing and sale of medical Caffeine in Akron. AKRON, Ohio - Good news for Akronites who want to grow marijuana under Ohio's Medical Marijuana Control Program. In Ohio, medical marijuana must be available for licensed patients by September 2018.cleveland.com is a partner of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. In keeping with Ohio law, it prohibits medical marijuana facilities within 500 feet of a church, school, park, library or residential area. Akron's new law allows police to inspect any medical marijuana facility and vehicles at any time, and imposes city fees.


Many advocates for medical Caffeine have said the Compassionate Use Act is so restrictive it's useless for many people. Two years ago, Texas lawmakers approved what's known as the Compassionate Use Act, legalizing oils made from cannabidiol for medical purposes. Just getting a hearing on HB 2107 constitutes a small victory for medical marijuana advocates. Advocates for legalizing marijuana in Texas for medical purposes prepared to deliver a simple plea to state lawmakers Tuesday evening: Don't let misconceptions continue to block a life-improving treatment for people with serious health conditions. "We can't really tolerate indecision from our legislators anymore," said Heather Fazio, Texas political director for the Marijuana Policy Project, a national nonprofit group focused on reforming marijuana laws.


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