Efforts to legalize marijuana in Ohio differ in who can grow, who can use
Ohio appears likely to become the 25th state to approve medical marijuana, either through a new state law or a voted constitutional amendment.
State lawmakers and two citizen advocacy groups are working simultaneously on proposals to bring marijuana as medicine to Ohioans with qualifying medical conditions.
But how the legislature and advocates approach the subject is very different, and the two pro-marijuana groups are proposing separate variations as well.
Here are some key differences among the proposed legislation (House Bill 523), the Marijuana Policy Project amendment, and the Medicinal Cannabis and Industrial Hemp amendment.
Impact: The legislation would change only Ohio law. Both ballot proposals would amend the Ohio Constitution.
Marijuana in smokeable form: The legislation does not specifically allow it but doesn’t rule it out. Both ballot issues would allow it.
Home-grown pot: The legislation would not allow growing marijuana at home; both ballot issues would allow it in...
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