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
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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:
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
Ohio MMJ Users Can Claim ‘Affirmative Defense’ Until State Rolls Out Program
Mon / Sep 5th
Beginning this week, Ohio patients suffering from one of the conditions spelled out under the state’s medical marijuana law could… Read More
OH Supreme Court Seeks Rule Changes Allowing Attorneys to Help MMJ Companies
Thu / Aug 18th
The Ohio Supreme Court has directed its staff to write a draft amendment to the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct… Read More
Ohio Village Passes Resolution Preventing MMJ Industry Bans
Wed / Aug 17th
As some Ohio municipalities are banning medical marijuana dispensaries, one central Ohio village is keeping an open mind. The Johnstown… Read More
Ohio MMJ Sales Estimated Between $200 and $400 million
Tue / Aug 16th
According to a Marijuana Business Daily preliminary analysis, Ohio medical marijuana sales could reach $400 million two or three years… Read More
Ohio Professional Board: Attorneys Not Allowed to Help Establish MMJ Businesses
Fri / Aug 12th
The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct has barred attorneys from helping individuals seeking to establish legal medical marijuana… Read More
Ohio Municipalities Already Banning Dispensaries
Wed / Aug 10th
Ohio’s medical cannabis program is off to a rough start. One city has enacted a complete dispensary ban, two Ohio… Read More
Ohio Releases Initial MMJ Program Details
Tue / Aug 9th
Ohio has released the first information regarding the implementation of its medical cannabis program, the Columbus Dispatch reports, but offered… Read More
Ohio Planning for a Cashless MMJ Program
Mon / Jul 11th
A proposal attached to Ohio’s new medical cannabis law could make it the first state to implement a cashless payment… Read More
Ohio Gov. Kasich Signs Medical Marijuana Law
Thu / Jun 9th
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) has signed legislation legalizing medical marijuana in the state but patients shouldn’t expect access to… Read More
Ohio Medical Marijuana Campaign Suspends 2016 Legalization Effort
Mon / May 30th
The Ohioans for Medical Marijuana campaign has suspended a petition drive to put a medical cannabis constitutional amendment on this November’s ballot,… Read More
Ohio MMJ Bill Heads to Gov. John Kasich’s Desk
Thu / May 26th
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has been sent to Gov. John Kasich’s desk for final approval before… Read More
Swing State Voters Are Likely to Support Legalization, Study Shows
Thu / May 12th
A solid majority of voters in three notorious Senate election swing states — Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania — support the… Read More
Ohio House Approves Medical Cannabis Bill
Wed / May 11th
In an historic vote, the Ohio House has approved a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in a 71-26 vote,… Read More
Details Revealed Behind Ohio’s New Medical Cannabis Bill
Wed / Apr 13th
There’s a Marijuana Policy Project-backed campaign going on in Ohio to legalize medical cannabis, but lawmakers in The Buckeye State… Read More
Ohio Ballot Board Certifies New Medical Cannabis Initiative
Fri / Apr 1st
Ohio residents are one step closer to a comprehensive medical marijuana program in the state after the Ballot Board certified… Read More
Ohio Lawmaker to Introduce Medical Cannabis Legislation
Tue / Mar 22nd
Ohio Sen. Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) will introduce legislation in the next few weeks that could establish a legal system for medical cannabis… Read More
Details of New Ohio Medical Cannabis Initiative Released
Fri / Mar 4th
A new medical marijuana initiative has been introduced in Ohio – one aiming to curtail the monopoly and full legalization… Read More