Dispensaries could be added based on:
* State population growth
* Patient population growth
* Geographic distribution of dispensary sites, to ensure patient access.
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Another board is recommending that doctors who OK marijuana for patients have to have an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine.
The State Medical Board is also proposing rules requiring two hours of continuing education classes about medical marijuana for doctors.
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The Ohio Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee created by the medical marijuana law that took effect Sept. 8 must approve the rules.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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