Patients, caregivers say Ohio medical marijuana prices too high, and acquiring it compounded by coronavirus December 1, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments A majority of patients and caregivers in the Ohio medical marijuana program – 58.4% -- are dissatisfied with product prices, according to a recent survey. The results of the survey, which the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program sent to all registered… Read More→
Dissatisfaction with Ohio’s medical marijuana program is widespread October 15, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Nearly two years after Ohio’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened, dissatisfaction with the state’s medicinal cannabis industry remains widespread, even as more people say the program fulfills their needs. That’s according to a report by Ohio State’s Drug Enforcement and Policy… Read More→
Why Ohio’s medical marijuana prices are so hard to figure October 11, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments The Ohio State University’s Drug Enforcement and Policy Center caused some consternation last month when it released the results of a survey that, among other things, estimated the average price of medical marijuana in Ohio at more than $18 per gram.… Read More→
High prices holding back Ohio medical marijuana sales September 14, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments A new study shows about half of Ohioans surveyed are dissatisfied with the medical marijuana program because of high prices. About 62% of people surveyed are “somewhat dissatisfied” or “extremely dissatisfied” with the program. The study, conducted by the Ohio… Read More→
Ohio medical marijuana users find bargains in Michigan September 8, 2020 AggregatedNews Michigan, Ohio 0 Comments Ohio’s medical marijuana patients have found a cheap place to buy medicinal cannabis: Michigan. Ohio marijuana card holders have repeatedly told The Dispatch, both on the record and in private, that they travel to dispensaries north of the state line… Read More→
As medical marijuana treatment grows in Ohio, so does association of doctors August 26, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments An association of medical marijuana-certified doctors is growing, and giving those physicians the chance to learn from one another about the development of treatment and best practices. A group of doctors meets virtually around once a month to discuss a… Read More→
Ohio medical marijuana sales are climbing slowly month over month July 21, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments With patient rolls slowly ticking up and state regulators revamping calculations for the 90-day supply purchase limits in April, average weekly sales of medical marijuana in Ohio are trending up. The Ohio marijuana industry is still operating short of its… Read More→
$133M of medical pot sold in 1st year as pandemic legitimized industry in Ohio July 12, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the state’s economy, but those in the medical marijuana industry say the virus legitimized the fledgling program in Ohio. The medical marijuana program, which is run by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy and… Read More→
Ohio medical marijuana: State board rejects autism, anxiety as treatable conditions July 9, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Ohio's list of medical marijuana conditions grew by one on Wednesday. But advocates of adding anxiety and autism spectrum disorder to the list of treatable conditions were left disappointed. The Ohio State Medical Board approved adding cachexia, a wasting syndrome… Read More→
Marijuana not suitable treatment for autism, anxiety, Ohio medical board panel says June 15, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Proposals to treat autism and anxiety with medical marijuana were rejected by a state medical board committee last week. The panel recommended that the full board approve one new condition: cachexia, or wasting syndrome. Anxiety, autism spectrum disorder and cachexia… Read More→
Ohio medical marijuana sales get a coronavirus boost May 20, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Ohio’s medical marijuana industry had its best two months yet in March and April, which industry officials say is a result of the new coronavirus and recent changes to the program. Sales reached $12.9 million during four weeks in March… Read More→
Ohio relaxes restrictions on medical marijuana purchases April 16, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Ohio is simplifying limits on medical marijuana purchases after patient complaints that restrictions prevented them from buying the medicine they need when they need it. Patients will still be limited to a "90-day supply" of medical marijuana – that's in… Read More→
A look at Indiana’s path to legalizing marijuana March 10, 2020 AggregatedNews Indiana 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Ohio medical marijuana: Purchase limit changes considered after patient complaints March 6, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments 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”… Read More→
Ohio recreational marijuana plan would give tax revenue to criminal justice, local governments March 3, 2020 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments 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… Read More→