2 groups now seek Ohio medical pot ballot issues

COLUMBUS (AP) — A second group is working toward asking voters to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio.

Cleveland-area insurance mogul Peter Lewis announced earlier this year that he was seeking proposals for a medical marijuana ballot issue for next year.

Now, The Columbus Dispatch reports a group describing itself as a “core group of patients” is gearing up to pursue a constitutional amendment. Teresa Daniello of Cleveland tells the newspaper she and other backers of the idea are confident they can gather enough signatures to put an amendment proposal before voters.

Their plan would allow qualified patients to buy 60 grams of pot at a time and grow as many as 12 marijuana plants for personal use.

Fifteen other states already have legalized medical marijuana, mainly through ballot questions.