Pubdate: Fri, 31 May 2013 Source: Logan Daily News, The (OH) Copyright: 2013sBrown Publishing Company Contact: http://www.logandaily.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4355 Author: Debra Tobin, Logan Daily News Reporter Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?197 (Marijuana - Medicinal - Ohio) 500 COUNTY SIGNATURES GATHERED IN SUPPORT OF MARIJUANA LEGISLATION While the medical marijuana issue did not make it on the ballot for this year's election, Don Keeney is hoping it will make it onto the 2014 election. Keeney said he is hoping the issue gets approved to help those with medical issues. A total of 385,252 signatures is needed from 44 counties in order for it to be on the ballot next fall. Of the 645 signatures needed in Hocking County, 500 have been gathered. William and Jennifer Overley of New Straitsville stopped on East Front Street Tuesday to sign the petition. Although William is not a registered voter, he is in favor of medical marijuana. "Ohio will benefit so much from this when it passes," William said. "The taxes alone from this will be over $1 million per year." - --- MAP posted-by: Matt