Patient accused of giving medical pot to family
The first Ohio medicalmarijuana patient to have their privileges suspended has been accused of providing marijuana to family members.
The suspension was a result of an Ohio Board of Pharmacy investigation in conjunction with police in Sidney in western Ohio, according to a state pharmacy letter sent to the patient that was released to The Dispatch on Friday.
Board agents alleged that the patient supplied medical marijuana to three people in the home: an adult female identified as the patient’s spouse; a 7-year-old boy identified as the patient’s son; and a 15-year-old boy identified as the patient’s stepson. The patient’s name wasn’t released.
Also, the patient gave marijuana-related products to the family pet, according to the letter.
The patient made two purchases of medical marijuana, one on Jan. 16, the first day of legal medical marijuana sales in the state. The second purchase was Feb. 3. Both provided a nine-day supply of medical pot.
The disclosure about the citation initially was made during Thursday’s meeting of the state’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee.
The state received a complaint from a children services agency, said Erin Reed, a lawyer with the state Board of Pharmacy.
The patient received an Ohio medical marijuana card on Dec. 8 but acknowledged buying marijuana products in Michigan.
The patient could face charges including corrupting another with drugs and endangering children.
State law requires patients to store medical marijuana in a safe place and that medical marijuana may not be administered to anyone other than the patient unless the person is a caregiver authorized by the state to administer medical marijuana.
“The board finds clear and convincing evidence that the continued distribution of medical marijuana to you presents a danger of immediate and serious harm to others,” the board’s letter said.
The patient’s privileges to buy medical marijuana have been suspended, but the person can appeal the loss of those privileges to the pharmacy board.