COLUMBUS – These business owners just got the keys to Ohio’s medical marijuana castle.
These 13 businesses stand to gain millions from the state’s new medical marijuana industry by cultivating plants at the state’s largest grow facilities.
Some are politically connected.
Others have national experience growing marijuana.
One owner has never smoked marijuana.
Another was the architect behind Ohio’s failed effort to legalize all marijuana.
Together, they have donated $62,600 to political campaigns since mid-2017. Most of that money, nearly $53,700, went to Republicans who run state government.
The Enquirer took a look at the people behind the state’s newest industry after consulting their application records.
Who runs it: Northeast Ohio businessman Andrew “Andy” Rayburn, co-founder and CEO; corporate real estate advisor Scott Halloran, co-founder and COO; CPA Sean McKiernan, CFO
Where the company will grow marijuana in Ohio: Eastlake, east of Cleveland in Lake County
What other marijuana ties do they have: Rayburn had a financial interest in MedMen Opportunity Fund, a private equity firm that pays for marijuana upstarts. He is also a founding board member of the National Cannabis Industry Association of Ohio.
Political connections: Rayburn donated $500 to the Cuyahoga County Republican Party and $2,500 to Republican Mike DeWine, who is running for governor. He also gave $2,500 to state Sen. Kenny Yuko, the Cleveland-area Democrat who championed medical marijuana. [Read More @ Cincinnati.com]
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