Ohio Attorney General May Offer His Own Medical Marijuana Proposal

May 22, 2015
johnhollon
Ohio, Policy & Legal
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Add this to Ohio’s marijuana mix: Attorney General Mike DeWine said today he has his staff looking into a medical marijuana proposal.

DeWine told The Dispatch that the proposal would be “very limited” and “tightly controlled.” He did not offer details.

DeWine, a Republican who opposes broad legalization of marijuana for personal use, wouldn’t commit to saying he supports legalizing medical marijuana, but he said there are people who definitely could use it. He said he is having his staff work up a proposal before consulting with state lawmakers. [Read more at the Columbus Dispatch]

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