Jacob Bell
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Learning from their technical mistakes, two organizations are fighting to make medical marijuana treatment a reality for Ohio patients.
Ohio groups are gathering signatures to advance the legalization of medical marijuana on the ballot for November 2012. Ohio Medical Cannabis Act (OMCA) and Ohio Coalition for Medical Compassion (OCMC) are spear-heading the initiative, submitting different proposals after having original petitions rejected.
Both OMCA and OCMC turned in their petitions to the Ohio Attorneys Generals Office this July. OCMC received their rejection letter Aug. 3 for having only 534 of the 1,000 required valid signatures on their petition. OMCA received their rejection letter Sept. 16 for having ballot language errors including numerous provisions that were left out of the proposed ballot summary, one section that was misstated and one item included that was not part of the full amendment – a $2 million loan for a proposed Division of Medical Cannabis Control to hire personnel, lease office space and purchase equipment.
Now these groups are in a second round of collecting signatures and are looking for an improved outcome.
"Ohioans are common sense people, and it is common knowledge among the people of our state that cannabis has therapeutic values," said Ryan Maitland, OCMC spokesperson. "Yes, [Ohioans will vote for the initiative]."
OCMC – the group proposing The Ohio Alternative Treatment Constitutional Amendment – aims for patients to be allowed to possess up to 3.5 oz. of marijuana and have up to 12 plants. A key factor to the OCMC proposal is that it would charge a registry fee for patients.
"This fee generated income is to be reallocated to law enforcement and public education resources throughout the state," Maitland said.
OMCA is petitioning for a plan that allows patients to possess 200 grams of marijuana and allow the patient or caregiver the option to care for 12 mature and 12 immature plants.
"Doctors usually recommend that patients take their medication regularly and without interruption, medical marijuana is no different," as stated on OMCA's website.
"When properly implemented, revenue from medical marijuana could not only produce a boost in Ohio's economy, but provide necessary jobs for our great State" said Theresa Daniello, OMCA spokesperson.
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Author: Merrill Warren
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Ohio groups are gathering signatures to advance the legalization of medical marijuana on the ballot for November 2012. Ohio Medical Cannabis Act (OMCA) and Ohio Coalition for Medical Compassion (OCMC) are spear-heading the initiative, submitting different proposals after having original petitions rejected.
Both OMCA and OCMC turned in their petitions to the Ohio Attorneys Generals Office this July. OCMC received their rejection letter Aug. 3 for having only 534 of the 1,000 required valid signatures on their petition. OMCA received their rejection letter Sept. 16 for having ballot language errors including numerous provisions that were left out of the proposed ballot summary, one section that was misstated and one item included that was not part of the full amendment – a $2 million loan for a proposed Division of Medical Cannabis Control to hire personnel, lease office space and purchase equipment.
Now these groups are in a second round of collecting signatures and are looking for an improved outcome.
"Ohioans are common sense people, and it is common knowledge among the people of our state that cannabis has therapeutic values," said Ryan Maitland, OCMC spokesperson. "Yes, [Ohioans will vote for the initiative]."
OCMC – the group proposing The Ohio Alternative Treatment Constitutional Amendment – aims for patients to be allowed to possess up to 3.5 oz. of marijuana and have up to 12 plants. A key factor to the OCMC proposal is that it would charge a registry fee for patients.
"This fee generated income is to be reallocated to law enforcement and public education resources throughout the state," Maitland said.
OMCA is petitioning for a plan that allows patients to possess 200 grams of marijuana and allow the patient or caregiver the option to care for 12 mature and 12 immature plants.
"Doctors usually recommend that patients take their medication regularly and without interruption, medical marijuana is no different," as stated on OMCA's website.
"When properly implemented, revenue from medical marijuana could not only produce a boost in Ohio's economy, but provide necessary jobs for our great State" said Theresa Daniello, OMCA spokesperson.
News Hawk- Jacob Ebel 420 MAGAZINE
Source: newsrecord.org
Author: Merrill Warren
Contact: Contact Us
Copyright: The News Record
Website: Legalized weed up in smoke?
