Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry News

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

Poll Finds 74% of Ohioans Support Medical Cannabis

Tue / Feb 23rd

A press release by the Marijuana Policy Project cites a Public Policy Polling survey that found that 74 percent of… Read More

Marijuana Policy Project Launching New MMJ Initiative in Ohio

Fri / Feb 12th

The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) plans to launch a medical marijuana initiative in Ohio with new organization “Ohioans for Medical… Read More

ResponsibleOhio Organization is Dead, Founder Says

Mon / Jan 18th

The Ohio group in charge of Issue 3, the state’s recent attempt to legalize cannabis, has been dissolved and will not be… Read More

Ohio Voters Say “No” to Cannabis Legalization

Wed / Nov 4th

Ohio voters rejected a proposal to legalize medical and recreational marijuana on Tuesday. Issue 3 would have made cannabis legal… Read More

Ohio: Where Legalization Comes Down to Two Issues

Fri / Oct 16th

This November, Ohio voters will have the opportunity to vote on The Ohio Marijuana Legalization Initiative, Issue 3. If passed,… Read More

ResponsibleOhio Says Legalization Proposal Headed to Ballot

Thu / Aug 13th

Backers of a push to legalize recreational and medical marijuana in Ohio say they’ve tallied up the required number of… Read More

ResponsbileOhio Given 10 Days to Close Ballot Measure Signatures Gap

Tue / Jul 21st

The pro-marijuana-legalization group ResponsibleOhio fell nearly 30,000 signatures short of the number it needs to qualify its legalization proposal for… Read More

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