Title:
Medical marijuana bill introduced in Ohio
Message:
Ask your elected officials to support HB 214
Gary Burton is now a convicted felon, and he is serving a 60-day
sentence in jail. Why? He grew medical marijuana – just two plants – for his
wife, Sherri, following her cancer diagnosis. The marijuana helped her cope
with the side effects of the medications she was prescribed and the anxiety
brought on by her breast cancer diagnosis. For that, Gary will be a convicted criminal
for the rest of his life.
Fortunately, State Representative Kenny Yuko has
reintroduced legislation in the Ohio Statehouse that could fix Ohio law by
removing criminal penalties for the use of marijuana for medical purposes and
giving patients a legal means to obtain doctor-recommended medicine.
Help us ensure that there are no more Gary and Sherri
Burtons. Stop
what you’re doing and take one minute to urge your state legislators to support
HB 214.
Click to watch Gary and
Sherri Burton’s story.
There are more co-sponsors for this year’s bill than ever
before — including, for the first time, a Republican — which shows that
momentum is building. Help us continue building that momentum by asking
your legislators to support HB 214. When you’re done, forward this
to a friend so they can do the same.
Thank you!
