Taylor West, deputy director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, said it’s important that regulators listen to patients and providers while setting up Ohio’s system.

“Otherwise you end up with programs like New Jersey, where they technically have a medical marijuana program but it’s so limited that hardly any patients are being served,” West said.

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