Cleveland, Ohio Forms Adult-Use Cannabis Council
Tue / Jul 3rd
Cleveland, Ohio City Councilman Blaine Griffin has organized a working group on cannabis policy for the city, News 5 Cleveland reports. The… Read More
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Ohio medical cannabis news updates for industry professionals. Find our latest coverage of Ohio medical cannabis policy and industry developments below:
Ohio Officials Give First MMJ Cultivator Go-Ahead to Grow, License Early Testing Labs
Mon / Jul 2nd
Ohio’s first licensed, state-legal medical cannabis grow has received the go-ahead from the Ohio Department of Commerce, according to a Cleveland.com report. The certificate… Read More
Columbus, Ohio MMJ Clinics Open Without Products on Shelves
Fri / Jun 15th
Medical cannabis clinics are beginning to open their doors in Columbus, Ohio, though the industry’s medical cannabis products aren’t ready… Read More
Ohio MMJ Market Delayed, Sales Won’t Launch on Sept. 8
Thu / Jun 7th
Cannabis patients in Ohio won’t have access to medicine by the September 8 deadline for launching the program due to… Read More
Ohio Board of Pharmacy Pushes Back MMJ Dispensary Licensing Meeting
Wed / May 23rd
The rollout of Ohio’s medical cannabis industry has been potentially delayed as the state Board of Pharmacy has canceled its… Read More
Ohio Ballot Board Certifies Rec. Cannabis Ballot Initiative
Fri / May 18th
The Ohio Ballot Board has certified the ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for recreational use in the state, the Dayton… Read More
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
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