WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice is accusing some of the most vocal opponents of federal marijuana rescheduling of trying to protect their own financial interests rather than public health. In a court filing submitted this week, DOJ attorneys argued that the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) and MMJ International Holdings,
CLEVELAND - As Ohio’s cannabis industry continues to mature more than one year after recreational sales began in August 2024, one of the state’s largest cannabis industry events is returning for another edition. The fifth-annual Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit (OCHBS) will take place Oct. 3-4 at the IX Center in Cleveland. The educational and networking
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
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 - Canadian-based TerrAscend Corp. announced it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of the assets of Ratio Cannabis LLC, a cannabis dispensary located in Goshen Township, Ohio. The acquisition represents TerrAscend's initial entry into its sixth state, Ohio. This acquisition increases TerrAscend's retail footprint to 39 dispensaries across six U.S. states and Canada.
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
