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
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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 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
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