A committee of experts has rescinded its recommendation to approve medical marijuana to treat autism and anxiety in Ohio. The expert review committee of the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program had voted last fall to recommend that the State Medical Board of Ohio approve marijuana to treat those conditions, but it reversed course after hearing […]
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42,000 can buy medical marijuana in Ohio; about half have done so
More than 42,000 people can legally buy medical marijuana in Ohio with a doctor’s recommendation, but only about half of them have, state records show. When asked why they haven’t bought any medicinal cannabis, patients cited a common reason: cost. Marijuana is approved to treat 21 conditions in Ohio, including post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic […]
No Ohio marijuana legalization measure on the 2019 ballot
Ohioans will not vote in 2019 whether to broadly legalize marijuana in the Buckeye State, despite several recent reports to the contrary. Yes, there was a proposed constitutional amendment in the works last year, but that effort largely fizzled last fall. Ohio Families for Change, the group backing the Marijuana Rights and Regulations amendment, deactivated its Facebook […]
Ohio could be 1st state to allow medical marijuana for depression, insomnia
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 January, an advisory committee for the State Medical Board of Ohio has studied the five ailments and […]
THC gummies, tinctures, oil coming to Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries
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 certificate of operation from Ohio regulators last week. The company, based in East Fultonham in […]
High prices keep many Ohioans out of legal cannabis market
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 seven dispensaries spread throughout the state, mostly in rural areas, experts said. Costs are expected […]
Medical marijuana hits the Ohio market this week
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 in dispensaries by September. But thanks to delays, the state’s cannabis growers didn’t get started […]
Ohio medical marijuana Patient and Caregiver Registry is open today
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, such as cancer, Multiple sclerosis or post-traumatic stress disorder. Physicians enter patient or caregiver information […]
Medical marijuana could be available in Ohio by year’s end
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, spokeswoman for the Department of Commerce. The department, which oversees the state’s new medical marijuana […]
Ohio’s new medical marijuana industry has a big problem: What to do with its money.
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 won’t handle proceeds from marijuana-related businesses because the drug is still considered an illegal controlled substance by […]
Medical marijuana is being harvested in Ohio now but it won’t be available in stores for a while
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. Wellspring Fields in Ravenna completed its harvest earlier this week. Both are smaller, “level II” medical […]
Ohio Blows Past Medical Marijuana Deadline
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 or logistical snags, said Tom Rosenberger, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association of […]
7 reasons why Ohio won’t be selling medical marijuana this week
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 cannabis in their hands by the Sept. 8 deadline set by lawmakers when they passed a […]
Ohio’s medical marijuana patient registry put on hold
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 the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to receive patient identification cards necessary to buy medical marijuana […]
Ohio Adds Over 50 New Doctors To Medical Marijuana Program
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. Previously, five Cincinnati-area doctors were among 36 physicians across the state who were awarded certificates to recommend […]
Ballot Proposal Would Allow Anyone Over 21 To Grow Cannabis In Ohio
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, proposed an Ohio constitutional amendment that would allow anyone 21 or older to grow marijuana in their […]
Ohio Issues Large Medical Marijuana Grow Licenses
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 feet of growing space. The businesses awarded the licenses are: Buckeye Relief LLC in Eastlake […]
Two Ohio Universities Apply for Medical Marijuana Testing Program
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 it is sold. Other states allow private businesses to test marijuana because university officials are often wary […]
