Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry News

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

Newark, Ohio City Council Mulling MMJ Moratorium

Wed / May 31st

A medical cannabis moratorium is likely on the horizon in Ohio as Newark City Council’s economic development committee voted 3-2 to… 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

Final Cultivation Rules for Ohio MMJ Program Increase Available Licenses

Tue / Apr 18th

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

Thu / Apr 6th

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

Fri / Mar 24th

Ohio’s medical cannabis proposal requires public universities to conduct product tests, which could delay the program due to equipment costs,… Read More

Ohio Proposes Regulating Medical Cannabis by THC Weight

Wed / Mar 22nd

Most medical cannabis states dispense their cannabis flower and extracts according to total weight in each transaction. Edibles and topicals… Read More

Cannabis College Launches in Independence, Ohio

Mon / Feb 20th

The Cleveland Cannabis College is set to begin offering courses as the state crafts its medical cannabis regulations, NewsNet5 reports.… Read More

Ohio Officials Slow to Develop MMJ Rules

Mon / Jan 30th

It’s been almost five months since Ohio legalized medical cannabis, but it could be more than a year and a… Read More

TDCANN Institute Presents ‘The Cannabis Impact: Opportunities, Issues, and Challenges for Ohio’

Fri / Jan 27th

TDCANN Insititute in Ohio has announced a seminar series on cannabis for public officials, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, and the public.… Read More

Ohio MMJ Rules Proposal Would Allow Just 40 Dispensaries

Mon / Dec 19th

Under proposed rules by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy that would dictate the state’s medical cannabis program, there would be… Read More

Four Ohio Municipalities Pass Decriminalization Legislation on Green Tuesday

Thu / Nov 10th

While eight states passed various marijuana legislation on Election Day, four Ohio communities voted to decriminalize up to 200 grams or… Read More

Ohio Releases Draft Rules for MMJ Cultivators

Thu / Nov 3rd

The Ohio Department of Commerce has released their draft rules for would-be cannabis cultivators for the state’s medical marijuana program.… Read More

Ohio Patients Unlikely to Have MMJ Access Until 2018

Thu / Oct 27th

Patients in Ohio are unlikely to have access to medical marijuana until 2018, despite the law taking effect on Sept.… Read More

Ohio Proposal Would Ban MMJ Reciprocity With Out-of-State Cannabis Programs

Fri / Sep 23rd

A bill proposed in Ohio would prohibit reciprocity between the state’s medical marijuana and that of its northern neighbor Michigan,… Read More

Ohio Court Amends Rules to Allow Attorneys and MMJ Companies to Work Together

Thu / Sep 22nd

Ohio’s Supreme Court has amended their rules of professional conduct giving attorneys the green light to assist medical marijuana companies,… Read More

Ohio’s Medical Cannabis Law Takes Effect Today

Thu / Sep 8th

Ohio’s medical cannabis law takes effect today, despite an unclear road forward for getting patients legal access to their medicine,… Read More

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