CLEVELAND - Ohio dispensaries may soon be selling pre-rolled joints, per protocols released by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control late last year. This evolution of the state’s recreational program would provide new and veteran consumers alike access to a highly sought-after product. “We have been constantly asked about pre-rolls, especially when we first launched
COLUMBUS, Ohio -The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has proposed a new rule package for the state’s cannabis industry, including a ban on cannabis advertising via methods “with a high likelihood of reaching persons under the age of 18,” Cleveland.com reports. The rules would prohibit cannabis companies from advertising on billboards, radio, television, and online. The rules would also
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,
COLUMBUS - The price of cannabis has gradually dropped since the launch of recreational sale in Ohio this summer, according to state data. Local dispensaries have reported a slower-than-expected start to the adult-use program, pointing to consumer confusion, vendor costs and Ohio’s unique set of program rules as some contributing factors. “We would agree with the
COLUMBUS - Despite more than $2 billion in total cannabis sales, the state of Ohio is leaving money on the table. At BeneLeaves' Ohio-based headquarters, there's plenty of green to go around, but not the type Bill Williams used to work with. "I was selling canned vegetables before I came here," Williams chuckled as he sat
COLUMBUS - Ohio legalized recreational cannabis in November 2023 after voters overwhelmingly passed the cannabis-friendly Issue 2 initiative. Despite these breakthroughs, marijuana remains a Schedule I substance under federal law, where it resides alongside heroin as a drug with no accepted medical use. Yet, even this situation could change pending the reclassification of cannabis to
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is urging parents to double-check their kid’s candy, as it could contain hazardous cannabis products, such as delta-8 THC. The advice follows a consumer alert issued earlier this year, that warned packaging of delta-8 THC products can look like popular food products or be appealing to children.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has recalled marijuana it says was sold in packaging that a child could easily access in violation of program rules. Paragon Development Group LLC, which is in Tipp City, near Dayton, packaged flower for vaping in mylar-style bags. This violates federal rules for poison prevention packaging, the Ohio
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 two
COLUMBUS - A marijuana dispensary in Columbus that offered "free ice cream" to customers on the first day of adult-use sales was fined $150,000 for the marketing tactic. Greenleaf Apothecaries, also known as The Botanist, is one of several dispensaries around Ohio that faced such fines since adult-use sales began in August. The Arena District
