COLUMBUS - With recreational cannabis sales underway across Ohio as of Tuesday, the non-medical, adult-use products are coming at a premium. Owners of medical marijuana dispensaries and others in the industry have said the sky-high costs are to stave off potential shortages down the line, but that medical card holders have nothing to worry about. For existing
GRAND RAPIDS - While the recent turmoil in financial markets around the world triggered fears of a recession, a Grand Valley State University researcher said he’s not ready to make that declaration for the national or local economies. Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at the Seidman College of Business, said his data
COLUMBUS - Dozens of medical cannabis dispensaries in Ohio on Tuesday began selling adult-use marijuana products, ushering in a new era for the state and another potential billion-dollar market in the Midwest. The final green light for recreational marijuana sales was given to 98 stores earlier in the day when the Ohio Department of Commerce Division
MONROE - With Ohio beginning recreational marijuana sales on Tuesday, the topic of product prices between Ohio and Michigan dispensaries has many asking questions. “The difference between 10 miles south into Ohio compared to 10 miles north into Michigan is leaps and bounds right now,” said Harrison Carter, the owner and operator of Nar Cannabis in Monroe,
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Multiple Ohio dispensaries have confirmed to NBC4 that they have the green light to start selling recreational marijuana on Tuesday, but some caveats for customers apply. As of Monday, Sunnyside Dispensaries — a subsidiary of Cresco Labs — had announced the earliest opening time of 7 a.m. at its Cincinnati shop, likely
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) is just about wrapped up with its licensing process to allow existing cultivators, processors and testing laboratories to participate in the state’s adult-use marketplace after issuing 32 more permits July 31. To date, the DCC has issued dual-use certificates of operation—allowing businesses to serve both the
How Much Will Legal Marijuana Pot Cost in Ohio? This question is on the minds of many as the state prepares to enter the recreational marijuana business. With taxes adding up to a hefty 15.75%, the final price tag for your legal pot purchase could be significantly higher than expected. Planning to purchase a legal
COLUMBUS - As Ohio moves closer to launching its adult-use marijuana market, regulators have distributed supplemental guidance on the rules for opening day events, advertising and more. The Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has been issuing the state’s first dual certificates of operation for marijuana growers, processors and testing labs in recent weeks so they
GRAND RAPIDS--The Consumers Energy Foundation unveiled the Community Food Club of Grand Rapids as one of their 2024 People Award winners today, donating $250,000 to the nonprofit to alleviate food insecurity in the community. "Access to basic, affordable food is critical not only to sustaining individuals and families, but to ensuring whole communities thrive," said
COLUMBUS — In this news post we are going to list out Ohio’s Legal Marijuana Companies Holding Certificates of Operation in 2024. Ohio has taken a significant step toward legalizing adult-use cannabis by granting Certificates of Operation to its first batch of licensed businesses. Concurrently, the state has achieved another milestone with the successful cultivation
