Ohio Cannabis Restrictions

Ohio’s Marijuana Crackdown Could Send Even More Cannabis Buyers Into Michigan

COLUMBUS - A growing political battle in Ohio over marijuana legalization could end up benefiting Michigan’s cannabis industry — especially border communities already booming from cross-state marijuana traffic. A new Ohio marijuana poll highlighted by Marijuana Moment found most Ohio adults now view marijuana as both socially acceptable and relatively safe, even as Ohio officials

By |2026-05-13T13:35:16-04:00May 13th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Smoking Pot Purchased In Michigan Could Become Illegal Soon In Ohio

COLUMBUS - Ohio residents have long crossed the border into Michigan to buy recreational marijuana. But that cross-state cannabis run may soon come to an end. A new bill moving through the Ohio legislature would make it illegal to possess or smoke marijuana that wasn’t legally grown inside the state — even though voters approved

By |2025-11-28T13:15:43-05:00November 27th, 2025|Business|

Ohio GOP Claims Legalizing Pot Increases Crime. Fact Check Shows It Doesn’t

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to draft legislation restricting access to recreational marijuana, angering citizens across the political spectrum. But when one of the most powerful leaders is urging for restrictions, claiming that marijuana increases crime, viewers and readers asked me to look into it, said Morgan Trau of Cleveland News 5.  Ohio

By |2025-03-08T19:05:11-05:00March 8th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Here’s What Ohio Cannabis Restrictions Could Mean To Consumers

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, but Republicans are on their way to restricting it. Throughout the past 24 hours, the most commonly asked question I've received is, 'How is this legal and how do we stop them?' I have a running series of answering viewer and reader questions

By |2025-03-02T18:23:06-05:00March 2nd, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Senate Republicans Pass Bill Making Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Program

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate passed a GOP-led proposal by a 21-9 vote Wednesday to overhaul the state’s relatively young recreational marijuana program, and senators voted along party lines, unlike in December 2023. Introduced by Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City), Senate Bill 56 stems from that 2023 bill, which cleared the chamber the day before

By |2025-03-02T18:24:23-05:00February 27th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Republicans, Despite Voters Choice To Legalize Cannabis, Seek THC Restrictions, Higher Prices

COLUMBUS - Although voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, one of the most powerful leaders in the state plans to dramatically change what Ohioans selected. So far, the policy has been safeguarded, but changes are a foot in 2025. Dispensaries and users are worried about what Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman, R-Lima,

By |2024-12-10T19:37:09-05:00December 10th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Troy Ohio Council May Restrict Cannabis Operators At Public Hearing Nov. 4

TROY — A hearing to collect public comments for or against allowing cannabis operators within the city of Troy will be held on Monday, Nov. 4. That hearing will be scheduled during the City Council’s regular meeting at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, located at 100 S.

By |2024-10-21T16:25:44-04:00October 21st, 2024|Guest Columns|