Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijuana Backers are Trying for 2012 Ballot

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:17:32 +0000

Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment to allow medical marijuana in Ohio say they are hoping to get the issue on the statewide ballot this fall.

State Board Approves Medical Marijuana Petition

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:38:25 +0000

The Ohio ballot board says there’s no reason to split a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow medical marijuana into more than one part. Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles has details.

Ohio medical marijuana ballot language rejected

Associated Press — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:17:29 +0000

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says a group wanting to legalize medical marijuana has enough petition signatures but failed to properly summarize ballot language in its initial effort toward putting the idea before voters.

Medical Marijuana Petition Failure

Associated Press — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:11:24 +0000

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The state attorney general says a group that wants to legalize medical marijuana has failed to submit enough petition signatures in its initial effort to put the issue before voters. At least 1,000 valid signatures were required before the group could proceed. Attorney General Mike DeWine says only 534 signatures were valid.

Ohio Medical Marijuana Ballot Issue Moves Forward

Associated Press — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:14:22 +0000

DAYTON- A group that wants to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has turned in more than 2,100 petition signatures in a first step toward putting the measure before voters.

The Dayton Daily News reports a proposed summary of the ballot language must be approved before additional signatures are collected.

Supporters of the measure need more than 385,000 to place what's called the "Ohio Alternative Treatment Amendment" on the November 2012 ballot.