Indiana State Sen. Karen Tallian remembers the moment that sparked her interest in marijuana legislation. About a decade ago, Tallian represented a teenager right out of high school who was charged with marijuana possession when a party was busted by the police. The teen took a plea deal, complied with its conditions, and walked away […]
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Ohio medical marijuana: Purchase limit changes considered after patient complaints
Patients in Ohio’s medical marijuana program have long complained about the complicated way the state calculates how much marijuana they can buy in a 90-day period. That could soon change. The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is reviewing the “90-day supply” after receiving more than 50 public comments about how the existing limits are burdensome. Ohio […]
Ohio recreational marijuana plan would give tax revenue to criminal justice, local governments
Advocates for recreational marijuana submitted paperwork for a constitutional amendment Monday, which would allow people age 21 and over to possess the plant without criminal penalties and for the state to regulate cannabis like alcohol. The group said in a statement they’re aiming to get on the November ballot. They have several hurdles to overcome […]
Ohio medical marijuana patients among more than 30,000 exposed in data breach
One Ohio medical marijuana dispensary was exposed in a national data breach leaking personally identifiable information for more than 30,000 people. Bloom Medicinals, which operates five dispensaries in Ohio, was one of three cannabis companies identified in a Wednesday report revealing a recent leak involving THSuite, which provides point-of-sale systems to cannabis stores. Internet researchers at vpnMentor were able to […]
Ohio medical marijuana one year in: What you need to know about successes, struggles of the state’s program
On Jan. 16, 2019, four medical marijuana dispensaries opened in Ohio, beginning legal sales for patients who had waited for relief that they said they couldn’t get from pharmaceutical drugs. The program has expanded since then. By Dec. 31, 55,617 Ohioans had made purchases at dispensaries, which now number 48. They’ve bought a whopping $60.6 million […]
Ohio medical board to consider whether being a Browns or Bengals fan qualifies for medical marijuana use
Being a Bengals or Browns fan over the past 25 years has basically been one giant nightmare. The two teams have combined for exactly zero playoff wins since 1995, and things have only gone downhill since then. Over the past three years alone, the Bengals have averaged just five wins per season, while the Browns have been even worse, […]
Ohio Governor Opposes Recreational Marijuana
Governor Mike DeWine recently revealed he is opposed to legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio. DeWine’s opposition comes despite a growing national trend toward legalization, including in neighboring states like Illinois and Michigan. In an interview with the Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau, DeWine said marijuana is more potent now than it has ever been […]
Ohio medical marijuana companies ban two chemicals from vaping products
Ohio medical marijuana processors have voluntarily banned two substances from their products in the wake of a spate of vaping-related hospitalizations and deaths. A group of Ohio medical marijuana processors recently identified two substances that they will no longer allow in their products, following nationwide reports of vaping-related hospitalizations and deaths. Fifteen medical marijuana license […]
Average medical marijuana user in Ohio is older than 40
More than two thirds of Ohio’s medical marijuana cardholders are older than 40. They have more of the conditions that make them eligible for its use and are less likely to be subject to drug testing at work. The stereotypical marijuana user is someone in his or her teens or early 20s. But most of […]
Ohio Committee drops support for approving marijuana to treat autism, anxiety
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 […]
