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Legislative Policy Brief Regarding the Medical Use of Cannabis HB 153: â€Å"Medical Cannabis† Valerie Moore The Ohio State University College of Nursing N7500 Autumn, 2014 Legislative Policy Brief: Ohio HB 153 General Information The use of Cannabis (Marijuana) for medical treatment is gaining momentum across the United States. Currently twenty three states and the District of Columbia have passed bills legalizing medical marijuana for treatment of cancer, AIDS, PTSD, neuromuscular disease and various other health issues (Medical Marijuana Pros and Cons, 2014). On May 3, 2013, Representative Robert Hagan (Democrat- Youngstown) introduced HB 153 ( a reintroduction of HB 214 to the 129th Ohio General Assembly) to the 130th Ohio General Assembly to legalize medical marijuana for patients and provision for statutory protection regarding medical use of marijuana (Ohio Legislative Service Commission, 2014). Bill Number, Titles and Primary Sponsor HB No. 153 Representatives Robert Hagan (Democrat – Youngstown), Mike Foley (Democrat- Cleveland), and Dan Ramos (Democrat- Lorain). The short title of this bill is â€Å"MEDICAL CANNABIS – Regarding the medical use of cannabis†. The formal title is as follows: To amend sections 2925.02, 2925.03, 2925.04, 2925.11, 2925.14, and 3781.32 and to enact sections 2925.43, 2925.44, 2925.45, 2925.46, 3728.01, 3728.02, 3728.03, 3728.04, 3728.05, 3728.06, 3728.08, 3728.09, 3728.10, 3728.11, 3728.12, 3728.13, 3728.14, 3728.15, 3728.16,Show MoreRelatedMedical Use of Marijuana875 Words   |  4 Pageslegalization of marijuana for medical use, eight out of ten states caused a decreased in teenage cannabis use. Currently in the nation there are several states that allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Government officials have different belief on medical marijuana. 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