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A free panel discussion on Thursday at the Parma-Snow Branch library will focus on Ohio's new medical marijuana law and the future of cannabis reform in Ohio.

(Jackie Borchardt, cleveland.com)

PARMA, Ohio - Ohio's new medical marijuana law took effect last month but the work has just begun to determine what Ohio's program will look like.

Will Ohio doctors register to recommend marijuana to their patients? Who will be licensed to grow marijuana? Is legal recreational marijuana in Ohio's future?

Four people who have a stake in the future of Ohio's medical marijuana program will discuss those issues and more in a free program Thursday in Parma.

The event is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Parma-Snow Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, 2121 Snow Rd., Parma.

The panelists are:

Dr. Brian Bachelder, president of Ohio State Medical Association and physician at Akron General Hospital

Garett Fortune, CEO of FunkSac, which makes compliant packaging for the cannabis industry

Thomas G. Haren, attorney at Seeley, Savidge, Ebert & Gourash

Aides to Sen. Kenny Yuko, a Richmond Heights Democrat, who led the charge in the Senate to pass medical marijuana legislation. Yuko had planned to attend but has lost his voice

I will moderate the event, and there will be time for audience questions. It's free to attend, but advance registration is preferred at lifelonglearningcleveland.org.

Sponsors of the event include the Case Western Reserve University Siegal Lifelong Learning Program, the League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland, The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com, and the Lakewood and Cuyahoga County library systems. The corporate sponsor is First Interstate Properties, Ltd.

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