The Politics of Passing and Implementing Medical Marijuana in Ohio

Abstract

Recent research by Hannah and Mallinson (2018) has demonstrated that the diffusion of MMLs spread in more liberal and less religious states, was aided by the direct initiative, and followed a pattern of ideological, rather than regional, diffusion. Surprisingly, they found little evidence that states were thwarted by actions from the federal government (Hannah & Mallinson, 2018). But as Karch (2007) notes, such broad studies have limitations.