Ohio could be 1st state to allow medical marijuana for depression, insomnia May 6, 2019 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments More than half of Ohio’s population could become eligible in June for a medical marijuana card if the state approves five more ailments as qualifying conditions. Among the proposed additions: depression and insomnia, which affect hundreds of thousands of Ohioans. Since… Read More→
THC gummies, tinctures, oil coming to Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries March 13, 2019 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Medical marijuana edibles could be for sale in Ohio dispensaries in coming days, according to the first Ohio company approved to extract THC from marijuana plants and process it into products for patients. Grow Ohio received a medical marijuana processor… Read More→
High prices keep many Ohioans out of legal cannabis market February 27, 2019 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments As Ohio’s medical marijuana industry finally takes off, some patients and advocates are griping about costs that put it out of reach for many people. A steep price tag stems partly from the lack of competition, as Ohio only has… Read More→
Medical marijuana hits the Ohio market this week January 14, 2019 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments The long wait is almost over for supporters of medical marijuana in Ohio. After months of delays, the first batches of medical cannabis are expected to be sold this week to approved patients. The state initially wanted marijuana products available… Read More→
Ohio medical marijuana Patient and Caregiver Registry is open today December 3, 2018 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Ohio’s medical marijuana Patient and Caregiver Registry went live Monday, as state officials anticipate product will soon be for sale in dispensaries. The registry is for physicians who have state approval to recommend medical marijuana for patients with any of 21 qualifying ailments,… Read More→
Medical marijuana could be available in Ohio by year’s end November 12, 2018 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Small amounts of medical marijuana should be available in Ohio before the end of the year. The state’s first harvest of cannabis plants, at a few small growers, should be through processing and testing sometime next month, said Kerry Francis,… Read More→
Ohio’s new medical marijuana industry has a big problem: What to do with its money. October 19, 2018 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments When Ohio's medical marijuana dispensaries finally open their doors later this year or early next year, they're expected to rake in a ton of cash. But they're unlikely to head straight to the bank with it. Most banks and credit unions… Read More→
Medical marijuana is being harvested in Ohio now but it won’t be available in stores for a while October 5, 2018 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Ohio’s first legal medical marijuana crop is being harvested this week, but it could be several months before any will be in the hands of patients. Agri-Med Ohio LLC in Meigs County is in the middle of its first harvest.… Read More→
Ohio Blows Past Medical Marijuana Deadline September 10, 2018 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments While Ohio blew past the deadline Saturday for rolling out its medical marijuana program, the pot industry is confident greener days are coming soon. It's not uncommon for states' marijuana programs to be delayed, sometimes for years, by legal, regulatory… Read More→
7 reasons why Ohio won’t be selling medical marijuana this week September 4, 2018 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Ohio had a plan. Sell medical marijuana to patients suffering from cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder and epilepsy. Set up a well-regulated, safe industry. Do it all in two years. Start this Saturday. But that didn't happen. Patients won't have medical… Read More→
Ohio’s medical marijuana patient registry put on hold July 18, 2018 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments The launch of Ohio's medical marijuana patient registry has been put on hold because of unexpected delays in bringing Ohio's newest treatment to market, according to state regulators. Medical marijuana patients and their caregivers will be required to register with… Read More→
Ohio Adds Over 50 New Doctors To Medical Marijuana Program May 17, 2018 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments The crop of doctors who can recommend weed for medical marijuana patients in Ohio keeps growing. The State Medical Board of Ohio this month awarded certificates to recommend medical marijuana to 53 physicians across the state, including nine from Cincinnati.… Read More→
Ballot Proposal Would Allow Anyone Over 21 To Grow Cannabis In Ohio December 11, 2017 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments A group of local investors who failed in their bid to secure a state license to grow medical marijuana on Monday announced plans for a statewide ballot issue to fully legalize marijuana. Jimmy Gould, chairman of Cincinnati-based Green Light Acquisitions,… Read More→
Ohio Issues Large Medical Marijuana Grow Licenses November 30, 2017 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments COLUMBUS, Ohio - After months of waiting and speculation, state regulators have decided who will grow medical marijuana in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Commerce on Thursday announced 12 winners of "level I" cultivation licenses for up to 25,000 square… Read More→
Two Ohio Universities Apply for Medical Marijuana Testing Program September 27, 2017 AggregatedNews Lab Testing, Ohio 0 Comments COLUMBUS - Central State University and Hocking College both applied to test medical marijuana in Ohio – potentially resolving longstanding fears that no public institution would take the risk. Ohio put a one-year moratorium on private laboratories testing marijuana's properties before… Read More→