Medical Marijuana Policy Information

Medical Marijuana Policy Information

On September 8, 2016, Governor John Kasich signed House Bill 523 into law that permitted medical marijuana in the State of Ohio.  The law mandates that a medical marijuana program be established by September 8, 2018.  Ohio’s medical marijuana program is unique from any other medical marijuana program in the country.  Resources on this page are meant to serve as educational tools and should not be used in lieu of medical or legal guidance.
 

Medical Marijuana in Ohio

Medical Marijuana Symposium: Medical Marijuana and the Workplace Presentations and Resources

  1. Erin Reed (Ohio Board of Pharmacy) – Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program
  2. Jo McGuire (National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association) – Marijuana and the Workplace
  3. Frank McNulty (Square State Strategy Group) – Update on Marijuana in Colorado
  4. Wendy Block (Michigan Chamber of Commerce) – Medical Marijuana: The Michigan Experience and Key Take-Aways for Ohio Employers
  5. Don Boyd (Ohio Chamber of Commerce) – Medical Marijuana Business Impacts
  6. Jonathan J. Downes (Zashin & Rich) – Blunt Talk: Medical Marijuana and the Workplace
 

Marijuana for Medical Purposes Symposium: Prevention and Clinical Implications

Dr. Aaron Weiner, Director of Addiction Health, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health (Illinois) PRESENTATION
Jessica Nickel, President and CEO, The Addiction Policy Forum (Washington, DC) PRESENTATION
Dr. Mark Hurst, Director, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services PRESENTATION
Marcie Seidel, Executive Director, Prevention Action Alliance PRESENTATION
Tony Coder, Director of Programs and Services, OACBHA   PRESENTATION

Resources 

  1. OACBHA One-Pager - https://www.oacbha.org/docs/MedicalMarijuanaApril2018.PDF
  2. Ohio Chamber Opioid Toolkit - http://ohiochamber.com/opioid-toolkit/
  3. Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Medical Marijuana Fact Sheet – Attached
  4. Questions from Attendees
  5. Prevention Action Alliance - Learn About Marijuana
  6. Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM)

 Marijuana and Health

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse - https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/what-are-marijuana%E2%80%99s-effects-on-other-aspects-of-physical-health%3F
  2. Mental Health America - http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/risky-business-marijuana-use
  3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/index.htm
  4. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health - https://nccih.nih.gov/health/marijuana
  5. American Society of Addiction Medicine - https://www.asam.org/resources/public-resources/marijuana