COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Backers of a proposed medical marijuana legalization got the green light Thursday to begin collecting signatures to put the measure on the November ballot.
The Ohio Ballot Board on Thursday certified Ohioans for Medical Marijuana's proposed measure as one amendment. Now, supporters must collect 305,591 signatures of registered Ohio voters by July 6.
The amendment, backed by national group Marijuana Policy Project, would allow adults to grow, buy and use marijuana if a physician recommends the drug for a qualifying medical condition such as cancer, seizure disorders or post-traumatic stress disorder.
