When a new industry forms out of the ether like cannabis has, it takes some time for the people to wrap their head around it not only being legal for medial use, but now the brainstorming and idea stages are in full swing with many Ohio entrepreneurs hoping to cash in on Ohio’s new medical marijuana green rush. But first …
Tap Water and Mineral Content for Cannabis
As we inch closer to Medical Cannabis laws being enacted, I thought it would be great to start the conversation about growing. Â Where better to start than with H2O. Â With the recent water situation in Flint, MI, and the similar problems around Toledo, OH– I know there is plenty of concern from growers who plan to use municipal water supplies …
Ohio Supreme Court Weighs MMJ Rule Change for Lawyers
The Ohio Supreme Court signaled last Wednesday it might rewrite its ethics rules to permit lawyers in the state to help medical marijuana businesses, a move that would no doubt be welcomed by MMJ entrepreneurs and attorneys. Earlier this month, the Ohio state supreme court’s Board of Professional Conduct issued a non-binding but influential advisory opinion warning that lawyers who counsel …
Ohio implements it’s budget for the new medical marijuana program
The Ohio budget of $1.8 million, for their new medical marijuana program has been delivered to the regulators who will oversee and license the new industry. The Ohio Department of Commerce and the state’s pharmacy board – the two agencies in charge of licensing MMJ firms – requested the money. The commerce department, which will license growers, processors and testing …
So Medical Marijuana is Legal in Ohio , Now What?
Ohio lawmakers passed legislation to legalize medical marijuana this past May. State Governor, John Kasich, signed the bill into law one month later. The bill’s enactment will spawn a heavily regulated program that will take at least an entire year to coordinate. Details About Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Legislation The Ohio Department of Commerce, Ohio’s Board of Pharmacy and the State …
How to Find Ohio Doctors Who can Prescribe Medical Marijuana?
This past June, Ohio joined the ranks of states like Oregon and California, legalizing the medical use of marijuana. Signed into law by Governor Kasich, this new law is not set to go fully into effect for at least a year, as three different government agencies – the Ohio Department of Commerce, the State Pharmacy Board and the State Medical Board – gather to …
Ohio villiage welcomes all new medical marijuana businesses
 While many cities and towns around the Cleveland area and a lot of other Ohio municipalities have recently put a 180 day ban on any type of new Ohio medical marijuana business or dispensary, the Johnstown Village Council voted 6-1 to approve a resolution not prohibiting medical dispensaries from operating in the town, WBNS-10TV reports. Village Manager Jim Lenner …
Comparing Ohio’s New Medical Marijuana Policy With Other States
 Recently Ohio joined the ranks of nearly half the country by legalizing the medical use of cannabis. Let’s take a look at the specifics of Ohio’s medical marijuana law and compare its language to that of the laws in other states where medical marijuana has been legalized. Ohio’s Medical Marijuana law Versus That of Other States Unlike other states where …
How to find doctors who can prescribe medical marijuana – and the drug itself!
Last June, Ohio joined the ranks of states like Oregon and California, legalizing the medical use of marijuana. Signed into law by Governor Kasich, this new law is not set to go fully into effect for at least a year, as three different government agencies – the Ohio Department of Commerce, the State Pharmacy Board and the State Medical Board – …
Ohio MMJ Market Could Generate $200M-$400M in Sales
 Ohio’s medical cannabis industry could eventually generate between $200 million and $400 million in annual retail sales via dispensaries once the market matures, according to preliminary estimates by Marijuana Business Daily. That would translate into as much as $23 million in taxes for Ohio if state sales taxes of 5.75% are applied. According to Chris Walsh, editorial director of …