Ohio Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice to Hear Sponsor
Testimony on SB 74
(Columbus, OH) The Ohio Patient Network is pleased to learn
that, on Wednesday, November 15, the Ohio Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice will hear sponsor testimony from Senator Robert Hagan (D-33) concerning SB 74, Ohio's medical marijuana act. This legislation to protect Ohio's cannabis patients from prosecution was introduced by Senator Hagan in February of 2005. Among other provisions, SB 74:
¨ Modifies various sections of the Ohio Revised Code to
regulate the medical use of marijuana under the direction of a patient's physician;
¨ Establishes a patient registry with the Ohio Department of
Health and mandates that a patient application and identification process be instituted to identify authorized patients to law enforcement personnel;
¨ Requires the issuance of identification cards by the
Department of Health to patients and caregivers;
¨ Properly identifies and limits the amounts, and standardizes
the weighing process of marihuana permitted under the law;
¨ Establishes a method of scientific evaluation and public
comment for the purpose of evaluating the conditions for which medical use shall be authorized;
¨ Protects the public health and welfare by prohibiting the use
of medical marihuana in schools, civic centers, public recreation centers, youth centers, places of employment, on public transportation, or in a private vehicle; and
¨ Does not require public or private insurance companies to
incur any cost of the use of medical marihuana.
"Sponsor testimony represents only the first step," said OPAN
President and Executive Director, Brandy Zink. "We have waited ten years for this important moment, but consideration of SB 74 won't be complete until the committee hears from patients."
It should be noted that the last time the Ohio Senate considered medical marijuana legislation and heard patient testimony was at
the beginning of 1997 when it repealed an affirmative defense
provision for medicinal marijuana use.
"
What: Sponsor testimony hearing for SB 74, Ohio's medical
marijuana act
Who: Senator Robert Hagan (D-33)
When: Wednesday, November 15
Time: 9:00 am
Where: Ohio Senate Building, North Hearing Room
The Ohio Patient Network (OPN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
coalition of patients, caregivers, medical professionals, concerned citizens, and organizations who support the compassionate use of cannabis for various medicinal purposes. Information about OPN can be found at ohiopatient.net - Article Online. The Ohio Patient Action Network was formed to lobby for medicinal cannabis legislation. Its Website is https://ohiopatientaction.org
Testimony on SB 74
(Columbus, OH) The Ohio Patient Network is pleased to learn
that, on Wednesday, November 15, the Ohio Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice will hear sponsor testimony from Senator Robert Hagan (D-33) concerning SB 74, Ohio's medical marijuana act. This legislation to protect Ohio's cannabis patients from prosecution was introduced by Senator Hagan in February of 2005. Among other provisions, SB 74:
¨ Modifies various sections of the Ohio Revised Code to
regulate the medical use of marijuana under the direction of a patient's physician;
¨ Establishes a patient registry with the Ohio Department of
Health and mandates that a patient application and identification process be instituted to identify authorized patients to law enforcement personnel;
¨ Requires the issuance of identification cards by the
Department of Health to patients and caregivers;
¨ Properly identifies and limits the amounts, and standardizes
the weighing process of marihuana permitted under the law;
¨ Establishes a method of scientific evaluation and public
comment for the purpose of evaluating the conditions for which medical use shall be authorized;
¨ Protects the public health and welfare by prohibiting the use
of medical marihuana in schools, civic centers, public recreation centers, youth centers, places of employment, on public transportation, or in a private vehicle; and
¨ Does not require public or private insurance companies to
incur any cost of the use of medical marihuana.
"Sponsor testimony represents only the first step," said OPAN
President and Executive Director, Brandy Zink. "We have waited ten years for this important moment, but consideration of SB 74 won't be complete until the committee hears from patients."
It should be noted that the last time the Ohio Senate considered medical marijuana legislation and heard patient testimony was at
the beginning of 1997 when it repealed an affirmative defense
provision for medicinal marijuana use.
"
What: Sponsor testimony hearing for SB 74, Ohio's medical
marijuana act
Who: Senator Robert Hagan (D-33)
When: Wednesday, November 15
Time: 9:00 am
Where: Ohio Senate Building, North Hearing Room
The Ohio Patient Network (OPN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
coalition of patients, caregivers, medical professionals, concerned citizens, and organizations who support the compassionate use of cannabis for various medicinal purposes. Information about OPN can be found at ohiopatient.net - Article Online. The Ohio Patient Action Network was formed to lobby for medicinal cannabis legislation. Its Website is https://ohiopatientaction.org
