Officials urged to speed up Ohio pot rules

COLUMBUS — Ohio could still be a year and a half away from having its medical marijuana program up and running, prompting some to urge state regulators to speed up the writing of the rules under which the program will operate. “It’s sort of the drudgery of state government. We have to let the process play out,” said Aaron Marshall, …

Talk it out: Is Ohio on the right track for marijuana reform?

Talk it out: Is Ohio on the right track for marijuana reform? By Jackie Borchardt, cleveland.com COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio became the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana last June, but it could be more than a year before Ohioans will be able to legally buy it from a retail dispensary. Why the long wait? Ohio’s law leaves most of …

Eastlake Ohio Medical Marijuana facility topic of upcoming meeting

Eastlake City Council’s Finance Committee met on Jan. 3 to discuss the sale of the JFK property located at 33505 Curtis Blvd. to a company interesting in starting a Ohio medical marijuana cultivating facility. The decision to do so is still in the committee and has not yet been sent on to City Council for consideration. Eastlake Mayor Dennis Morley …