Claim: Ohio committee rejects medical marijuana for anxiety, autism.
Verdict: SUPPORTS

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title: Cannabis in Ohio
text: back to Ohio for use in accordance with Ohio law. The twenty-one qualifying conditions are: AIDS/HIV, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cancer, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), Crohn's disease, epilepsy (or other seizure disorder), fibromyalgia, glaucoma, hepatitis C, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, "pain that is either chronic and severe or intractable," Parkinson's disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, sickle cell anemia, spinal cord disease or injury, Tourette's syndrome, traumatic brain injury, ulcerative colitis, and "any other disease or condition added by the state medical board." Smoking and the home cultivation of marijuana remain prohibited under the law, which only permits marijuana

title: Cannabis in Ohio
text: the endorsement of the major cannabis advocacy groups Drug Policy Alliance and the Marijuana Policy Project, and received only a "tepid endorsement" from NORML. The ballot initiative was defeated 65–35. In June 2016, Governor John Kasich signed House Bill 523, which permits the medical use of marijuana in some cases. The bill, sponsored by state Representative Stephen Huffman, was approved by an 18-15 vote in the state Senate and by a 67-29 vote in the state House. The bill sets up a rulemaking process under which a "state-run or licensed system of growing facilities, testing labs, physician certification, patient registration,

title: Cannabis in New Jersey
text: 2017, the state Medicinal Marijuana Review Panel, in a 5–1 vote, recommended that a number of conditions be added to the list of medical marijuana-qualifying conditions in New Jersey, including migraines, Tourette syndrome, autism-related anxiety, and Alzheimer's disease-related anxiety, as well as chronic pain if "related to a broad range of ailments, including opioid use disorder, arthritis, back and neck pain, sciatica, diabetes, surgeries, injuries, neuropathy, Lyme disease, lupus, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, pancreatitis, and others." However, the Review Panel rejected proposals to add asthma and chronic fatigue to the list. The final determination on additions to the list is

title: Cannabis in Utah
text: sclerosis, an autoimmune disorder, cachexia or physical wasting, nausea, or malnutrition associated with chronic disease, cancer, Crohn's disease, epilepsy, or a condition that causes debilitating seizures, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis or a similar condition that causes persistent and debilitating muscle spasms, post-traumatic stress disorder, or severe, chronic pain would be able to use medical marijuana legally. The bill would fail in the Senate on a 15–14 vote, with several senators citing the relative rush behind the bill as the reason for their no vote. Madsen stated that he would try again in the 2016 session. In 2016, Senator Madsen once again

title: Charlotte's web (cannabis)
text: law permits the use of medical cannabis for eight conditions: cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, muscle spasms, seizures, severe pain, severe nausea and dramatic weight loss, and muscle atrophy. The publicity surrounding anecdotal reports of successful treatment of intractable epilepsy with cannabinoids is likely to lead to a surge in interest. In 2013, the parents of a two-year-old with Dravet syndrome confronted New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who signed a bill allowing access for sick children to medical marijuana in a controversy dubbed "pot for tots". In 2014, legislative proposals in Utah, Arizona, New York, Washington state, Minnesota, and Florida were considered,

title: Marijuana Policy Project
text: isn’t as strong as the constitutional amendment MPP promoted, it shares many of the same critical principles, most especially by ensuring seriously ill patients will no longer be treated like criminals and will have reasonable access to medicine. In conjunction with Ohioans for Medical Marijuana, MPP plans to continue advocacy efforts to ensure that the State of Ohio lives up to the promises contained in HB 523, while also working to better the program using the ballot initiative proposal as a roadmap for these improvements. Pennsylvania On April 17, 2016. Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation making Pennsylvania the 24th medical

title: Cannabis in Florida
text: epilepsy, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, chronic nonmalignant pain caused by a qualifying medical condition or that originates from a qualified medical condition or other debilitating medical conditions comparable to those listed. Under Amendment 2, medical marijuana will be given to the patient if the physician believes that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for a patient. Under the Florida regulations smoking the medication is not allowed; instead the product can be

title: Arguments for and against drug prohibition
text: drugs like marijuana. A marijuana withdrawal syndrome occurs, consisting of anxiety, depression, sleep and appetite disturbances, irritability, tremors, diaphoresis, nausea, muscle convulsions, and restlessness. Often, persons using marijuana erroneously believe that the drug is helping them combat these symptoms without realizing that actually marijuana is the cause of these effects. Therefore, when a patient anecdotally reports a drug to have medicinal value, this must be followed by objective scientific studies." The US Drug Enforcement Administration also says: Most of the psychoactive drugs now prohibited in modern societies have had medical uses in history. In natural plant drugs like opium, coca,

title: Medical cannabis
text: Public Health Association, American Medical Student Association, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Epilepsy Foundation, and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Organizations that have issued statements in opposition to the legalization of medical cannabis include the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychiatric Association, and American Society of Addiction Medicine. However, the AAP also supports rescheduling for the purpose of facilitating research. The American Medical Association and American College of Physicians do not take a position on the legalization of medical cannabis, but have called for the Schedule I classification of cannabis to be reviewed. The American Academy of Family Physicians similarly does not

title: Bob Hagan
text: of 2006." The bill was meant as a response to HB 515, which was a ban on adoption by homosexual or bisexual people or couples, and in presenting the fake legislation Hagan cited so-called "credible research" indicating that children in Republican households had a host of emotional problems. He was later mocked by his constituents during a public forum for failing to sponsor legitimate bills for their benefit. He later apologized. In April 2010, Bob Hagan co-sponsored a measure to legalize marijuana in Ohio. The bill, "would let doctor-certified medical marijuana users grow plants, but they would have to be

title: Marijuana Policy Project
text: manufacturers — with a total of up to 20 locations — in the entire state. MPP continues work to improve the law. Ohio On June 8, 2016, Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 523 into law, making Ohio the 25th state to adopt a workable medical marijuana law. The legislation, passed by the Ohio General Assembly the previous week, will allow seriously ill patients to use and purchase medical cannabis that will be cultivated and processed in-state. This legislation was a direct response to an initiative MPP funded and sought to qualify for the November 2016 ballot. Although the legislation

title: Butch Otter
text: Bill 1146a, which would have legalized CBD oil for persons with severe epilepsy, passed the Idaho Legislature following "lengthy and emotional" hearings, but was vetoed by Otter in April 2015. In his veto, Otter stated: It ignores ongoing scientific testing on alternative treatments ... It asks us to trust but not to verify. It asks us to legalize the limited use of cannabidiol oil, contrary to federal law. And it asks us to look past the potential for misuse and abuse with criminal intent. For the United States presidential election in 2016 Otter endorsed fellow Republican John Kasich. In May

title: Matt E. Baker
text: activists claiming Marijuana is harmless and should be approved as medicine. I have not found a preponderance of evidence that would support putting either children or adults at risk of serious adverse health reactions for cannabis oils that have not conclusively been proven to be safe, effective or even have the necessary support by the American Epilepsy Society, FDA, American Academy of Pediatrics, ... and many other groups too numerous to recite."" Baker has said that his stance against medical cannabis is based on "150 scientific studies showing the dangers of marijuana". Baker provided a list with "194 links to

title: 2016 Florida Amendment 2
text: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, chronic nonmalignant pain caused by a qualifying medical condition or that originates from a qualified medical condition or other debilitating medical conditions comparable to those listed. Under Amendment 2, the medical marijuana will be given to the patient if the physician believes that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for a patient but smoking the medication is not allowed, instead the product can be consumed as edibles or by using vaping,

title: Cannabis in Ohio
text: the commercial-scale cultivation of marijuana, but only at ten pre-designated sites chosen by the measure's sponsors; (c) would have allowed persons aged 21 and older to possess of up to 1 ounce (28 grams) of commercially purchased marijuana and up to 8 ounces (224 grams) of home-cultivated marijuana; and (d) would have allowed home cultivation of up to four flowering marijuana plants for Ohioans who held a $50 license. Support for the measure was weaker than overall support for legalization, as the measure was criticized for its plan to create a monopoly of cannabis producers. The measure failed to receive

title: Cannabis in Minnesota
text: task force to conduct an impact assessment on medical cannabis therapeutic research and provides for certain criminal and civil protections for parties involved in the registry program. This passed the House 89–40 and the Senate 46–16. In May 2014 Governor Mark Dayton signed into law a bill legalizing marijuana for the treatment of nine severe medical conditions, including cancer, severe epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, glaucoma, Tourette's syndrome, ALS and Crohn's Disease. Registration for the program began on June 1, 2015, with actual distribution of medical marijuana beginning July 1, 2015. It is considered to be the most restrictive medical marijuana bill in

title: Ted Strickland
text: as a revenue source, and Strickland said for about a year that he would ask the courts to weigh in on whether the executive branch has the authority to implement slots through the Ohio Lottery Commission. As governor, Strickland opposed legislation that would allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Since leaving office he has stated that he now favors legalization for medical purposes, and in November 2015 even stated his support for full marijuana legalization. The theft of an Ohio government computer backup tape in June 2007 was widely reported in the media after authorities revealed that the

title: Cannabis in Utah
text: as part of a larger anti-drug legislation based on earlier California law, rather than as a response to any cannabis situation in Utah. In March 2014, House Bill 105 was signed by Governor Gary Herbert, legalizing possession and use of low-THC CBD oil by registered patients with a physician's recommendation and intractable epilepsy. However, the bill included no provision for patients to legally acquire the oil. Senate Bill 259 was a proposed by Senator Mark B. Madsen (Republican - Saratoga Springs) with eight working days left in the legislative session. Under the bill, those with AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral

title: Cannabis in Ohio
text: Cannabis in Ohio In the U.S. state of Ohio, cannabis is illegal for recreational use, but possession of up to 100 grams is decriminalized. Legislation to allow a regulated system of medical marijuana cultivation, sale, and possession was enacted in 2016, but the system did not come into effect until 2017. On August 22, 1975, Republican governor James Rhodes signed a bill decriminalizing cannabis, making Ohio the sixth state to do so. Under Ohio law, the possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana is a "minor misdemeanor" which carries a maximum fine of $150. Possession of more than 100

title: American Academy of Pediatrics
text: benefits to the physical and mental health, safety, and academic achievement of students - including reduced obesity risk, rates of depression, and drowsy driving crashes as well as improved academic performance and quality of life. The AAP opposes legalization of marijuana, citing potential harms to children and adolescents. The Academy also opposes medical marijuana "outside the regulatory process of the US Food and Drug Administration." In states that have already legalized marijuana, the Academy recommends that pediatricians and regulators treat it as they would tobacco. The Academy does support "decriminalization" of marijuana -- reductions in the penalties for its use