COLUMBUS - The Ohio House passed a bill Wednesday that will make changes to the state’s marijuana laws and add regulations to intoxicating hemp products. Ohio Senate Bill 56, which is in its 18th version, passed with a vote of 87-8. The bill heads back to the Senate for concurrence. Five Republicans — state Reps. Tim Barhorst,
COLUMBUS - Ohio House lawmakers on Tuesday approved an amended Senate-passed bill that would make significant changes to the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law while incorporating a series of regulations for hemp that are meant to align the two sectors of the cannabis industry. Members of the House Judiciary Committee agreed to changes to the measure
COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use of the plant in Nov. 2023. According to data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, total marijuana sales have reached over $2.7 billion as of mid-June. Non-medical cannabis comprises about $587 million of that figure, with Ohio expected to
AKRON, Ohio - More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now have the option of purchasing pre-rolls. However, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control on Aug. 1 said licensed cannabis processors must receive approval from the agency before they can stock their products on dispensary shelves, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
CLEVELAND - In 2024, Ohio eliminated the fee to buy a medical marijuana patient or caregiver card, a rule applying to new card applications and renewals alike. Yet, Ohio's medical registry has fallen by 30 percent since recreational sales began last August. Adult-use cannabis sales, meanwhile, are surging. The state shortfall - from 160,000 patients
CLEVELAND - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use of the plant in Nov. 2023. According to data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, total marijuana sales have reached over $2.7 billion as of mid-June. Non-medical cannabis comprises about $587 million of that figure, with Ohio expected to
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee has adopted a number of major changes to a Senate bill that would make sweeping adjustments to the state’s adult-use marijuana legalization law. Advocates say the amended bill is an improvement but still undercuts priorities included in Issue 2, passed by voters in 2023. The action by the House
CINCINNATI - On the surface, King City Gardens may seem like other successful up-and-coming cannabis operations. The Cincinnati-based company cultivates 25,000 square feet of double-tiered canopy within an 88,000-square-foot footprint, giving them plenty of room to grow. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll discover the path to where they are today was anything but
COLUMBUS - The co-owners of approximately 100 smoke shop locations in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana have been indicted on multiple counts of trafficking in cannabis-related substances as well as racketeering charges related to the sale of products containing THC, which their attorneys say was legitimate. Two West Chester residents who are described as brothers, Ismail
