Ohio Bill Would Put Hold on and Force MMJ License Review
Legislation introduced in Ohio would prevent the final medical cannabis licenses from being awarded but does not include language to… Read More
Cannabis News & Information
Ohio
As of late 2016, Ohio has legalized medical marijuana. Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program has set the date of September, 2018 to be fully operation, allowing legal cannabis to be sold to patients by this time. Below are articles relating to the fresh Ohio marijuana industry.
Six MMJ Cultivator Applicants Sue Ohio
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A candidate for Ohio’s governorship next year and longtime liberal voice on the state Supreme Court has thrown his support behind… Read More
Final Cultivation Rules for Ohio MMJ Program Increase Available Licenses
The final rules governing some key aspects of Ohio’s medical cannabis program have been released, with only minor changes to… Read More
Richard Pine: Preparation and Education for Ohio’s Medical Cannabis Program
Richard Pine is the founder and CEO of Cleveland Cannabis College, an institution in Independence, Ohio that offers quality, in-depth… Read More
Ohio MMJ Requirements for University Testing Could Cause Delays
Ohio’s medical cannabis proposal requires public universities to conduct product tests, which could delay the program due to equipment costs,… Read More