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Ohio AG Approves Cannabis Legalization Proposal Language; Moves to Ballot Board

Fri / May 11th

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has certified that the language for a proposed recreational cannabis ballot initiative is “fair and… Read More

Applications for Physicians to Recommend MMJ Open in Ohio

Tue / Mar 20th

Physicians in Ohio can now apply to the state to recommend medical cannabis for qualified patients after completing a two-hour… Read More

Is Ohio’s Medical Cannabis Program Constitutional?

Tue / Mar 6th

On June 8, 2016, the Ohio General Assembly passed the state’s medical cannabis program via § 3796. The bill originally did not… Read More

Ohio Bill Would Put Hold on and Force MMJ License Review

Fri / Feb 23rd

Legislation introduced in Ohio would prevent the final medical cannabis licenses from being awarded but does not include language to… Read More

Six MMJ Cultivator Applicants Sue Ohio

Wed / Feb 21st

Six medical cannabis cultivator applicants are suing Ohio claiming that regulators didn’t follow their own rules in scoring and awarding… Read More

Ohio MMJ Regulators Get 7 Applications for Private Testing Labs

Tue / Jan 2nd

Seven private companies have applied to test medical cannabis in Ohio, bringing the total number of testing laboratory candidates in… Read More

Ohio Receives 104 Applications for 40 Processor Licenses

Thu / Dec 21st

The Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program has received 104 applications for 40 processor licenses, including 19 of the 24 companies… Read More

Cleveland School of Cannabis Receives State Approval

Thu / Dec 14th

The Cleveland School of Cannabis, formally known as Cleveland Cannabis College, has received approval from the Ohio Board of Career… Read More

Rejected Ohio MMJ Applicant Sues State Over Racial Equity Provisions

Thu / Dec 14th

A would-be medical cannabis cultivator in Ohio is suing the state over the racial-equity provisions included in the licensing process… Read More

Ohio Advocates Unveil Cannabis Legalization Proposal

Wed / Dec 13th

Advocates in Ohio have unveiled their proposal to legalize cannabis for adult use, which includes language legalizing industrial hemp cultivation… Read More

Ohio Selects Final 12 MMJ Cultivators

Fri / Dec 1st

Ohio regulators have chosen the final 12 medical cannabis cultivators rounding out the 24 firms approved by the state out… Read More

Cleveland, Ohio Zoning Ordinance Bans MMJ Operations in ‘95%’ of City

Tue / Oct 31st

The Cleveland, Ohio City Council has approved new zoning requirements ahead of the state implementing the medical cannabis regime that… Read More

Ohio Gubernatorial Hopeful’s Platform Includes Cannabis Law Reforms

Mon / Oct 30th

Ohio Supreme Court Justice William O’Neill has entered the state gubernatorial race and is including a cannabis tax-and-regulate plan in… Read More

Ohio’s Central State University Applies to Test MMJ

Thu / Sep 28th

Columbus Ohio’s Central State University has applied to operate a medical cannabis testing lab, joining Hocking College as the only… Read More

Ballot Initiative to Depenalize Misdemeanor Cannabis Crimes Approved in Athens, Ohio

Mon / Sep 11th

A ballot initiative in Athens, Ohio has been accepted which, if approved, would reduce penalties for misdemeanor cannabis offenses to… Read More

Hocking College to Apply for Ohio MMJ Testing License, Launch Cannabis Lab Major

Tue / Sep 5th

Hocking College, a two-year technical school in Nelsonville, Ohio, announced that they intend to serve as a cannabis testing facility… Read More

Ohio Awards MMJ Seed-to-Sale and Licensing Contracts

Wed / Aug 23rd

The Ohio Department of Commerce has awarded contracts to two firms as the state rolls out its medical cannabis program… Read More

Ohio College Agrees to Partner with Cannabis Testing Firm

Fri / Aug 4th

An Ohio college has signed a letter of intent with cannabis testing laboratory CCV Research which should eliminate the risk… Read More

Ohio Legislative Committee Passes MMJ Rules

Tue / Aug 1st

The Ohio legislature’s Joint Committee on Agency Rule review has approved the rules for the state’s medical cannabis program one… Read More

Ohio Regulators Approved for Additional MMJ Program Funds

Tue / Jul 25th

The Ohio Department of Commerce and State Board of Pharmacy received the greenlight to spend another $6 million over the… Read More

Former NFL Players Seeking Ohio MMJ Dispensary License

Wed / Jul 12th

Two former NFL players and the father of a current player are seeking one of Ohio’s 60 medical cannabis dispensary… Read More

Ohio Receives 185 Applications for 24 Available MMJ Grow Licenses

Fri / Jul 7th

Ohio’s Department of Commerce has received 185 applications for the 24 available medical cannabis cultivation licenses in the state, according… Read More

Ohio MMJ Patients Seeking Relief in Michigan Ahead of Program Rollout

Tue / May 30th

As Ohio officials craft rules to govern the state’s medical cannabis program, some physicians are already writing patient recommendations and… Read More

Ohio Judge Running for Governor Supports Adult Use Cannabis Reforms

Tue / May 23rd

A candidate for Ohio’s governorship next year and longtime liberal voice on the state Supreme Court has thrown his support behind… Read More