Columbus — The Ohio Senate began hearings May 11 on legislation to legalize medical marijuana, a day after the Ohio House signed off on the bill.
The short hearing before the State and Local Government Committee included testimony from Rep. Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City), the primary sponsor of HB 523, followed by questions from a few senators.
Several voiced concerns with the legislation as written, offering a snapshot of possible future amendments.
Sen. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnai), who was supportive of legalizing medical marijuana, questioned several provisions, including wondering how the state could categorize marijuana as a legal drug when the federal government has not.
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