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In legalizing medical marijuana earlier this year, State lawmakers performed a great service to thousands of Ohioans suffering from cancer, epilepsy, post traumatic stress disorder and several other ailments. The law, House Bill 523, technically takes effect Thursday, but it could be a few...

In legalizing medical marijuana earlier this year, State lawmakers performed a great service to thousands of Ohioans suffering from cancer, epilepsy, post traumatic stress disorder and several other ailments. The law, House Bill 523, technically takes effect Thursday, but it could be a few...

Columbus, Ohio - Ohio's House speaker is seeking applicants for two appointments he'll make to a panel overseeing the implementation of the state's medical marijuana law. Republican House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger of Clarksville is required to appoint two panel members - one who represents...

Columbus, Ohio - Ohio's House speaker is seeking applicants for two appointments he'll make to a panel overseeing the implementation of the state's medical marijuana law. Republican House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger of Clarksville is required to appoint two panel members - one who represents...

Parma, Ohio - Parma City Council will consider implementing a temporary moratorium on the state's medical marijuana law during its Tuesday meeting. According to a meeting agenda, the measure will be discussed at the request of Mayor Timothy DeGeeter. If placed into effect, the city would...

Parma, Ohio - Parma City Council will consider implementing a temporary moratorium on the state's medical marijuana law during its Tuesday meeting. According to a meeting agenda, the measure will be discussed at the request of Mayor Timothy DeGeeter. If placed into effect, the city would...

Some Stark County communities are taking it slow when it comes to legalized medical marijuana. Plain Township will hold a public hearing at 12:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss what the township should do with marijuana-based operations. Ohio legalized medical marijuana in certain forms and for...

Some Stark County communities are taking it slow when it comes to legalized medical marijuana. Plain Township will hold a public hearing at 12:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss what the township should do with marijuana-based operations. Ohio legalized medical marijuana in certain forms and for...

You can still buy a gun if you're on the no-fly list in America, but if you smoke marijuana in a legal state, don't expect the same treatment: A federal appeals court recently upheld a ruling that bans gun sales for medical marijuana cardholders, which the court said doesn't violate the Second...

You can still buy a gun if you're on the no-fly list in America, but if you smoke marijuana in a legal state, don't expect the same treatment: A federal appeals court recently upheld a ruling that bans gun sales for medical marijuana cardholders, which the court said doesn't violate the Second...

Springfield, Ill. - The Illinois Supreme Court says it has created new rules to deal with a new state law that decriminalizes possessing small amounts of marijuana. The high court said Thursday that it has adopted six new rules to establish procedures for the court system to follow when...

The state aims to save money on jail time and court costs with a new law that removes criminal penalties for being in possession of small amounts of marijuana, but local law enforcement and prosecutors are facing challenges in executing the changes. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill...

Waterbury — As of Oct. 1, Connecticut children will be able to use marijuana for a range of medical ailments under new state law. School officials in Waterbury have little idea what this will mean for public schools, but believe they'll have to make some policy change. The new state law was...

Waterbury — As of Oct. 1, Connecticut children will be able to use marijuana for a range of medical ailments under new state law. School officials in Waterbury have little idea what this will mean for public schools, but believe they'll have to make some policy change. The new state law was...

Columbus, Ohio - Ohio attorneys would be able to assist new medical marijuana businesses and advise clients under a proposed amendment to the Ohio Supreme Court's ethics rules. But the proposed rule doesn't address attorney use of medical marijuana or ownership of a medical marijuana...

Columbus, Ohio - Ohio attorneys would be able to assist new medical marijuana businesses and advise clients under a proposed amendment to the Ohio Supreme Court's ethics rules. But the proposed rule doesn't address attorney use of medical marijuana or ownership of a medical marijuana...

Broadview Heights, Ohio — On Monday, City Council voted unanimously to establish a 12-month moratorium on the growing, processing and selling of medical marijuana. The moratorium will last twice as long as those proposed in Brecksville and Broadview Heights, both of which are considering...

Broadview Heights, Ohio — On Monday, City Council voted unanimously to establish a 12-month moratorium on the growing, processing and selling of medical marijuana. The moratorium will last twice as long as those proposed in Brecksville and Broadview Heights, both of which are considering...

New Bremen - The sale, cultivation and processing of legal medical marijuana in the village will be delayed as the new state law is set to go into effect Sept. 8. Council members in a special session on Saturday passed an emergency resolution delaying the law in the village for 180 days...

New Bremen - The sale, cultivation and processing of legal medical marijuana in the village will be delayed as the new state law is set to go into effect Sept. 8. Council members in a special session on Saturday passed an emergency resolution delaying the law in the village for 180 days...