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A Florida cannabis company is suing an Ohio grower and dispensary in a $23 million suit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — A Florida-based medical cannabis company is suing an Ohio grower and distributor in a $23 million lawsuit filed last week in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. In… Read More
Advocates say a Senate bill to “fix” Ohio’s medical marijuana program would be a disaster
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s medical marijuana program has been the subject of complaints by some Ohioans since it was created. Critics have said it’s complicated, the products… Read More
Southeast Ohio man’s story offers a cautionary tale about medical marijuana and jobs
WOUB Digital · Southeast Ohio man’s story offers a cautionary tale about medical marijuana and jobs ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When Ohio legislators legalized marijuana for medical use, many… Read More
Multiple southeast Ohio locations under review for medical marijuana dispensaries
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Several new medical marijuana dispensaries may set up shop in southeast Ohio, including one at the site of the old Wild Horse Cafe on West Main… Read More
Ohio Increasing The Number Of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state will soon more than double the number of medical marijuana dispensaries. And it’s also changing the process for granting licenses for dispensaries. Businesses… Read More
List of Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana Program Could Grow by Three
Two of the medical conditions rejected for inclusion in Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program last year are getting another chance this year. An Ohio State Medical Board committee will, once… Read More
Kentucky Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana Advances
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Medical marijuana advocates have won an initial victory in trying to legalize medical cannabis in Kentucky. A legalization measure cleared the House Judiciary Committee on a… Read More
Changes Proposed for Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program
Nearly 75,000 Ohioans have registered with the state to receive medical marijuana. Of those, just over 51,000 have actually purchased the product. Those involved with the program propose some changes they… Read More
W. Va. to Open Medical Marijuana Business Applications
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Businesses hoping to break into West Virginia’s fledgling marijuana market will soon be able to apply for permits as growers, processors, dispensaries and laboratories. The state… Read More
Patient Advocate In Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Program Says It’s Too Bureaucratic
An advocate for patients in Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Program says he thinks more needs to be done to better serve patients. And he thinks he’s being retaliated against for speaking… Read More
Surgeon General Sounds Alarm On Risk Of Marijuana Addiction And Harm
As more than 30 states have liberalized marijuana laws, the use and potency of the drug have increased. The surgeon general says there’s no safe amount of marijuana for adolescents and pregnant women.
Parents Of Kids With Autism, Anxiety Will Continue Fight For Medical Marijuana
Earlier this week, a State Medical Board of Ohio committee decided there wasn’t enough scientific proof that medical marijuana would help with anxiety and autism spectrum disorder. That reversed a… Read More
Medical Board Delays Vote on New Conditions for Medical Cannabis
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The State Medical Board of Ohio has postponed a vote on adding anxiety and autism spectrum disorder to the state’s list of qualifying conditions for purchasing… Read More
Gummies for Sale at Some Ohio Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
CINCINNATI (AP) – Edible gummies are finally available at some Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports a limited amount of gummies went on sale late last week. Just… Read More
Medical Marijuana for Autism, Anxiety?
COLUMBUS — The State Medical Board’s Medical Marijuana Expert Review committee unanimously voted Wednesday to recommend two conditions be added to the list of qualify conditions that doctors can recommend be… Read More
Cannabis Economy: With Medical Marijuana, Ohio’s Meigs County Hopes To Cash In On “Golden” Opportunity
Meigs County, Ohio, has a complicated history with marijuana. “Meigs County Gold” has been grown illegally for years. Local legend has it that was the strain of choice for musicians… Read More
CBD Uncertainty: Sales Soar But Science Lags On Hemp Health Effects
Inside the Bluegrass Hemp Oil store in Lexington, Kentucky, the CBD oils and lotions lining the walls have an origin story — a story of a family’s struggle. “We took… Read More
🔈#457SEO: Can Marijuana Grow the #457SEO’s Economy?
Ohio’s medical marijuana program is still in its infancy as dispensaries continue to open their doors. Some around the region are working to make sure the #457SEO gets in on… Read More
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Expanding To New Areas Of The State
A dozen medical marijuana dispensaries have been given certificates of operation. Dispensaries in Northeast and Eastern Ohio have been open for a few weeks. But there haven’t been any in central… Read More
Medical Marijuana Sales Continue Yet Most Eligible Patients Are Not Getting It
Medical marijuana sales in Ohio continue to increase, even if the product is still available on a very limited basis. The Department of Commerce reports people have bought more than $2 million of… Read More
Many Registered For Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Program Are Not Yet Buying It
More than 5,400 Ohioans have purchased cannabis since sales began at dispensaries in mid-January. The Ohio Board of Pharmacy says 5,465 patients have purchased medical marijuana. And that’s only about… Read More
W.Va. Senate Passes Banking Fix to Medical Marijuana Law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill addressing banking services for the state’s medical marijuana program. The Senate approved the bill 29-4 Tuesday. It now… Read More
Medical Marijuana: Half A Million In Sales Despite Limited Launch
There are only four medical marijuana dispensaries open in Ohio at this point but in the last two weeks, they’ve sold more than a half million dollars worth of product. The latest… Read More
How Should Ohio’s Schools Handle Requests By Students To Bring Medical Marijuana?
Ohio law says medical marijuana can be used to treat specific conditions in children. But what happens when those kids need to take a dose of it while they are… Read More
First Medical Marijuana Sold In State As Dispensaries Open
CLEVELAND (AP) — The first Ohio sales of medical marijuana are being made with the opening of four dispensaries in the state. Fifty-six-year-old Joan Caleodis was the first customer to… Read More