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Ohio Black Women-Owned Cannabis Company To Achieve 100% Vertical integration

Ohio Black Women-Owned Cannabis Company To Achieve 100% Vertical integration

COLUMBUS - The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement of Black women in the sector leaves much to be desired. According to Leafly, only 2% of cannabis business owners identify as Black, with Black women making up an even smaller percentage. Still, some Black women are making an impact with their

By Guest Column|2024-09-08T19:25:44-04:00September 8th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio With 123 Dispensaries Looks To License More To Keep Up With Demand

Ohio With 123 Dispensaries Looks To License More To Keep Up With Demand

COLUMBUS, Ohio - For a month now, Ohio adults aged 21 and older have been able to purchase marijuana at dispensaries licensed for medical and recreational sales. As of Friday, 123 dispensaries are dual-use. And more are on the way, although they probably won’t open as swiftly as the first batch. Many in the first batch opened around

By Staff Writer|2024-09-07T19:31:02-04:00September 7th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Capping Number Of Cannabis Dispensaries In Columbus, Cleveland And Cincinnati

Ohio Capping Number Of Cannabis Dispensaries In Columbus, Cleveland And Cincinnati

TOLEDO - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is capping the number of marijuana dispensaries allowed in some Ohio cities. The decision comes as officials prepare to approve more dual-use licenses which allow dispensaries to sell both medical and recreational marijuana. Data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control shows the majority of the licenses

By Staff Writer|2024-09-06T12:47:31-04:00September 6th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

DEA Agents Still Making Marijuana Arrests in Ohio And Michigan

DEA Agents Still Making Marijuana Arrests in Ohio And Michigan

WASHINGTON DC – Despite Ohio's recent legalization of recreational marijuana, federal law still prohibits its use. This means that DEA agents in Ohio and Michigan continue to have the authority to make arrests for marijuana-related offenses. This ongoing discrepancy between state and federal law has created a complex legal context for marijuana consumers and businesses

By Mike Brennan|2024-09-25T17:54:12-04:00September 3rd, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Can Smoking Cannabis In Ohio Get You Fired?

Can Smoking Cannabis In Ohio Get You Fired?

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio started in August — and with this major development comes a lot of questions. Could I get fired for smoking marijuana when I am off the clock? Yes. Private companies can make whatever policies they want, regardless of whether a substance is legal. "Just because your state

By Staff Writer|2024-08-31T09:33:31-04:00August 31st, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Can You Smoke Weed At Your Ohio Football Tailgate?

Can You Smoke Weed At Your Ohio Football Tailgate?

COLUMBUS - The first Ohio State football season since legal marijuana products hit the market is now underway, but can you partake while you tailgate? The answer is no. And Ohio State University authorities said you can not smoke cannabis inside Ohio Stadium. The Ohio Department of Commerce, which oversees the state's Division of Liquor

By Staff Writer|2024-09-04T16:43:56-04:00August 31st, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Regulators Issued $212,000 In Fines For Cannabis Promotional Activities – Including A Food Truck

Ohio Regulators Issued $212,000 In Fines For Cannabis Promotional Activities – Including A Food Truck

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Handing out food and drinks from an ice cream truck is off limits for marijuana businesses in Ohio, according to state regulators. So is an online promotion saying, “Can you take me higher?” Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control has proposed fines totaling $212,000 against five businesses for violating the state’s advertising rules

By Staff Writer|2024-08-31T11:02:35-04:00August 30th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales $10.5 Million During Third Week Legal

Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales $10.5 Million During Third Week Legal

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Recreational marijuana sales ticked down for the second consecutive week since dispensaries began selling to adults age 21 and older. Ohio dispensaries rang up $10,493,636 for recreational marijuana customers during the third week of sales, according to new Ohio Division of Cannabis Control data. Dispensaries have sold a total of just under

By Mike Brennan|2024-08-29T16:10:52-04:00August 29th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Banking Remains Challenge For Ohio Dispensaries

Banking Remains Challenge For Ohio Dispensaries

DAYTON - Roughly 120 dispensaries in Ohio have received state licenses to sell recreational marijuana, but banking remains an obstacle for cannabis businesses because marijuana remains illegal under federal law. “Financial institutions are nervous about working with marijuana companies because of the federal regulations,” said Heather Trela, Rockefeller Institute of Government director of operations and

By Mike Brennan|2024-08-27T15:39:55-04:00August 27th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Will Ohio’s Sales Surge Hurt Michigan’s Cannabis Market?

Will Ohio’s Sales Surge Hurt Michigan’s Cannabis Market?

Michigan’s cannabis market could face significant challenges due to the rapid rise of neighboring Ohio’s marijuana industry. Since recreational sales launched on Aug. 6, Ohio has seen a surge in demand, with shops reporting record-breaking volumes driven by enthusiastic locals and visitors from nearby states. This booming success may pose a threat to Michigan's cannabis

By Staff Writer|2024-08-25T16:18:19-04:00August 25th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|