Week in Review: IL expanding medical cannabis, OR milestone & CA MMJ revamp

Illinois moves to give its medical marijuana industry a boost, Oregon marks a milestone in its adult-use cannabis industry, and California lawmakers embark on a revamp of the state’s MMJ market.

Ohio Lawmakers Send Medical Cannabis Bill to Governor

The Ohio Senate passed a medical marijuana bill and sent it to Gov. John Kascich, who will review the legislation.

The Senate’s approval of House Bill 523 comes two weeks after House lawmakers did the same in a bid to head off a possible ballot measure this fall that would create a more permissive MMJ program. Both chambers are Republican-led.