The Senate proposal, SB 9, would drastically increase the number of dispensaries and growers
Huffman and his co-sponsor Sen. Kirk Schuring, R-Canton, argue the existing medical marijuana program is failing.
Matt Close, who leads the Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association, argued the patient population has reached a plateau. Adding more suppliers won’t improve selection for patients, he argued. Close acknowledged prices are higher in Ohio than Michigan, but argued Michigan faces far less regulation. He added that Ohio’s prices are lower than other neighbors like Pennsylvania.
“The bill is handing out licenses that we paid hundreds of thousands of dollars, hundreds of hours of work, and our license was awarded on merit or an FDA grade medical grade facility,” she said.
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