The state has released the first information about how it will implement the medical marijuana law that takes effect Sept. 8.
So far, questions outnumber answers.
The first question — When will marijuana be available? — is the easiest to answer: no later than September 2018, but possibly earlier.
Tons of rules and standards remain to be written, staff must be hired and licenses approved before the first patient recommendation for legal pot can be written. Plus, marijuana has to be grown, processed, tested and sent to dispensaries before it gets in the hands of patients.
One thing we know from the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program's new website is that the state is looking for expert help.
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So far, questions outnumber answers.
The first question — When will marijuana be available? — is the easiest to answer: no later than September 2018, but possibly earlier.
Tons of rules and standards remain to be written, staff must be hired and licenses approved before the first patient recommendation for legal pot can be written. Plus, marijuana has to be grown, processed, tested and sent to dispensaries before it gets in the hands of patients.
One thing we know from the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program's new website is that the state is looking for expert help.
Read more
