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01/19/2016

OSMA revisits policy on marijuana

The Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) recently held a special meeting (virtually) of its House of Delegates in hopes of revising its policy on marijuana. While the attendees had a vibrant discussion, there was not a quorum (there were 106 of the needed 114 members needed participating) to officially adopt a new OSMA policy. While this is not official policy, attendees of the special House of Delegates meeting agreed on the following draft statements:

The OSMA House of Delegates will continue discussion and potentially take official action on the marijuana policy at its Annual Meeting on April 2 and 3. For, now, the following remains the OSMA official position:

Resolution 65 – 1991

Substance Abuse as a Public Health Hazard

RESOLVED, That the Ohio State Medical Association strongly oppose legalization of any presently illegal drugs of substance abuse, including but not limited to, marijuana and cocaine.

 

 

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