How Hard Will It Be To Get Medical Pot In Ohio?
New Ohio laws hit the books in September, legalizing medical marijuana - a drug Northside’s Nicole Scholten believes will help her daughter Lucy and thousands of sick and suffering patients across the state.
But just how soon patients like Lucy might be able to get the drug in Ohio is still a big unknown.
“Thank goodness the law has been passed, but good luck finding a doctor who will recommend it,” said Scholten, whose daughter Lucy has cerebral palsy and more than 150 epileptic seizures a day. “If you can’t find a doctor, it may as well be illegal.”
While Ohio's medical marijuana law goes into effect Sept. 8, it doesn't require the system to be fully operational until September 2018.
That means many doctors are still waiting to see how the new rules come together before they consider making any recommendations for the drug, says Dr. Michael Privitera, director...
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