Important News from the Industry
We try to stay on top on the latest news and information within Ohio’s Cannabis industry.
Industry News
07/24
Ohio issues consumer alert on Delta-8 THC products
Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued a consumer alert regarding cannabis products containing Delta-8 THC that feature packaging appealing to children.The letter orders the companies to immediately stop marketing the product to children
07/24
Ohio recreational marijuana dispensaries on way to sales
The Division of Cannabis Control has given provisional licenses to 110 dispensaries so they can sell both medically and recreationally once they receive final approval.
06/24
What to know before marijuana sales start
Recreational marijuana could go on sale before the end of this month. But before you head over to a dispensary, there are a few things you need to know, like whether stores accept credit cards and whether your employer can drug test you.
06/24
Dispensary Applications Open in Ohio
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Ohio that want to sell to recreational users can now apply for dual licenses. That brings the state closer to legal marijuana sales to adults in Ohio.
06/24
Dispensary apps are coming says Ohio’s cannabis chief
Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries to begin serving both medical and recreational customers must open by Friday, but don’t expect dispensaries to begin serving adults aged 21 and older as soon as Saturday.
05/24
Cresco Labs preparing for adult-use market
A marijuana-growing facility here in the Miami Valley is prepping for its first batch of recreational marijuana to hit the Ohio market. Cresco Labs already produces medical marijuana, but all eyes are on the four new strains of recreational marijuana that will be available this summer.
05/24
Growers ramp up production ahead of June rec date
Cannabis dispensaries are still eagerly waiting for state legislators in Columbus to officially give a date for when recreational marijuana can go on sale in Ohio. There was some progress made down at the State House this week and the sale of recreational marijuana could start as soon as June.
05/24
Recreational marijuana available by mid-June
Recreational marijuana could be available for sale in Ohio by mid-June, after new licensing rules for dispensaries cleared a key legislative hurdle Monday, May 13th.
04/24
When Ohioans will buy recreational marijuana
It has been months since Ohioans voted in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana, but residents still cannot walk into a store and buy it. Despite the long wait, the Ohio Cannabis Coalition says they are right on track to get recreational marijuana dispensaries open.
04/24
Eastlake cannabis manufacturer prepares
Buckeye Relief has been growing marijuana since 2017, longer than anywhere else in the state for what at the time was the newly legal medical marijuana market. Now, with recreational sales on the horizon, it’s getting ready for business to grow to a new level.
04/24
Jim Canepa explains how sales could begin in June
Jim Canepa is proud of his role in helping grow state liquor sales from $970 million in 2017 to $1.8 billion in 2023. Similarly, marijuana industry stakeholders are quite fond of Canepa’s business-first approach as a regulator in his latest role as superintendent of the state’s new Division of Cannabis Control (DCC).
04/24
Rolling out legal recreational marijuana in Ohio
Remember Issue 2? The one Ohio voters passed last November? The one that makes recreational marijuana legal in Ohio? Attorney Tom Haren joins the show to talk about when consumers can expect to be able to make their first dispensary purchase.
04/24
Dispensaries prepare for recreational sales
Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries are preparing for the industry’s next phase as the sale of recreational marijuana could begin this summer.
04/24
Communities say yes/no to recreational marijuana
Ohio’s new recreational use marijuana law allows communities to say they don’t want dispensaries, processors, or growers in their cities or townships, and no local community has yet to publicly say they will welcome it.
04/24
Ohio marijuana sales expected by end of summer
Ohioans could be legally buying recreational marijuana as early as this summer — but the exact timing is still unclear.
03/24
Rules for Ohio’s pending adult-use cannabis program
Administrative rulemaking for the state’s pending recreational marijuana program is moving full steam ahead, one industry trade association says, with sales likely to start by the third quarter of the year.
03/24
Cleveland School of Cannabis seeks students
The Cleveland School of Cannabis says it’s the first cannabis school to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
03/23
Medical Weed Revamp Bill
The Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association has issued a statement opposing legislation that would dramatically alter the state’s medical marijuana program.
01/23
Medical Marijuana for Autism
Members of the public are again asking the State Medical Board of Ohio to consider adding autism spectrum disorder to the list of conditions for which medical marijuana is permitted.
06/21
Overhaul Ohio’s Medical Marijuana System
The Parents, physicians and even a handful of state lawmakers have repeatedly asked Ohio’s State Medical Board to add autism to the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana, and each time it’s said no.
02/21
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
A patient in Ohio’s medical marijuana program, Clark must drive 64 miles from her home in Proctorville, across the Ohio River from Huntington, W.V., to the nearest retail store in Jackson. But that dispensary doesn’t always carry the products she needs, so she’s been driving to Marietta – 105 miles each way.
Press Releases
12/24
OHCANN Announces New Executive Director David Bowling
The OHCANN Board of Directors voted to appoint David Bowling to the position starting in December.
11/24
Ohio Cannabis Coalition on SB 326
The Ohio Cannabis Coalition has the following statement on Ohio Senate Bill 326.
05/24
Justice Department moves to Rescheduling Marijuana
The Justice Department formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy. A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse.
05/24
OHCANN Applauds DEA
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has proposed to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
08/23
OMCIA Applauds the HHS
The Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association (OMCIA) stands in strong support of the recent recommendation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reclassify cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
07/10
Board Urged to Expand Access
The Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association (OMCIA) today urged the State Medical Board of Ohio to vote yes on Wednesday on proposals to add three medical conditions to the list of ailments doctors are permitted to recommend for treatment with medical marijuana.
01/22
New Qualifying Conditions
The Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association (OMCIA) has submitted four medical conditions to the State Medical Board of Ohio (the Board) for consideration to be added as new qualifying conditions to Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program.