State Rejects Petitions To Add Autism, Anxiety To Medical Marijuana Qualifying List

The state Medical Board has rejected petitions seeking to add anxiety and autism spectrum disorders as qualifying conditions for medical marijuana patients.

A board committee last month recommended against approving the petitions, saying marijuana could cause panic attacks and questioning its effects on children's developing brains. The board could reconsider if new studies or petitions are submitted. 10 states allow medical marijuana for anxiety and 22 allow it for autism.

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Householder's Medical Marijuana Board Appointee Has Ties To Industry

By Ohio Public Radio • Sep 11, 2019

A new patient advocate is being appointed to Ohio's medical marijuana advisory board, after Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder fired Bob Bridges last week.

Medical Marijuana Patient Advocate Says Householder Retaliated Against Him

By Ohio Public Radio • Sep 10, 2019

An advocate for patients in Ohio's Medical Marijuana Program says he thinks more needs to be done to serve patients.

Some Parents Of Kids That Suffer From Autism And Anxiety Will Continue Fight For Medical Marijuana

By Ohio Public Radio • Aug 16, 2019

Earlier this week, a State Medical Board of Ohio committee decided there wasn’t enough scientific proof that medical marijuana would help with anxiety and autism spectrum disorder.

Ohio Committee Rejects Medical Marijuana For Anxiety, Autism

By Associated Press • Aug 15, 2019

A State Medical Board of Ohio committee has decided not to recommend adding anxiety and autism spectrum disorder to the state's list of qualifying conditions for purchasing medical marijuana.

State Declines To Add Autism, Anxiety To List Of Qualifying Medical Marijuana Conditions

By Associated Press • Jun 13, 2019

The State Medical Board Of Ohio Wednesday postponed a vote on adding anxiety and autism spectrum disorder to the list of qualifying conditions for purchasing medical marijuana.

State Committee Recommends Expanding List Of Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

By Associated Press • May 10, 2019

A committee has recommended adding anxiety and autism spectrum disorder as qualifying conditions for purchasing and using medical marijuana.

Researching Medical Marijuana May Soon Get Easier

By Will Stone • Aug 27, 2019

Researchers hoping to study marijuana for scientific and medical purposes are one step closer to expanding their limited supply of the plant.

This week, the federal government announced it would begin processing dozens of pending applications for permission to cultivate the plant for scientific research.