Well hello OhioCannabis.com Readers, I cannot thank you enough for supporting me on this journey and wanted to let you know that I have an exciting new set of interviews that I will be releasing in coming months, starting with none other than one of Ohio’s hopeful, first upcoming dispensary chains, STEM Dispensaries. I was first able to meet …
New rules set for medical marijuana use in Ohio
Laura A. Bischoff, Columbus bureau 3:30 p.m Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 Columbus, Ohio is taking steps to make sure medical marijuana isn’t pitched in a way that is attractive to kids by banning cartoon characters, candy look-alikes and fruit shapes and requiring child-resistant packaging. The Ohio Board of Pharmacy, one of three state agencies overseeing the medical marijuana program, has …
Ohio Towns With Medicial Marijuana Moratirums
We will be continually updating the cities, towns, counties & municipalities that have placed any type of moratorium on any cultivation, processing or retail dispensing of medical marijuana in Ohio. HB 523 allows municipalities to establish their own regulations to prohibit or limit the number of marijuana operations. Please feel free to add to the list or correct us if …
Ohio Medical Marijuana Advisory Board Releases Rules For Dispensaries
No Breaks For The Ohio Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee Learn the latest updates to Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Bill HB523 Welcome again OhioCannabis.com Readers! It is almost time for the holidays, but that doesn’t mean Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Advisory committee has stopped working. On Thursday December 15th, 2016, OhioCannnabis.com and I attended a meeting held at Vern Riffle Center in Columbus. …
The Laws Come Out At The Ohio Medical Marijuana Advisory Meeting
Hello happy OhioCannabis.com readers, TiaMarieTrees It is my pleasure to becoming to you again with the latest updates on Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Laws. Last week, we were notified two days before, there would be a brief meeting held at our state’s capital at the Vern Riffe Center – 31st Floor – Room South B & C building to go over …
Fears Of Ohio Physicians & Why They Won’t Risk Recommending Medical Marijuana To Patients Just Yet
Ohio doctors are not ready to take the risk just yet to recommend Medical Marijuana to patients in Ohio (Part 1) Today we met with a physician, to gather an idea of the fear’s and concerns that Ohio doctor’s face with medical marijuana. The fear isn’t just with the medical board and risks of loosing their license, as previously thought. They see liability and insurance concerns …
Clarification & Guidance for Doctors On Recommending Ohio Medical Marijuana To Patients Under HB 523
Medical Board Clarifies Marijuana Guidance For Doctors Ohio doctors can recommend medical marijuana to patients under an affirmative defense provision in the state’s medical pot law, the State Medical Board clarified Wednesday. However the board will still be unable to certify doctors for the full program until rules are promulgated. The clarification comes as medical marijuana advocates have voiced concerns …
Ohio Medical Marijuana HB 523 Problems & Rally
There will be a HB 523 rally held on October 19th, from 10:00am to Noon at the entrance of the Ohio Medical Board headquarters located at 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215. The purpose is to exert public pressure on the Medical Board of Ohio. The Medical Board statements undermines HB523/Section 6 and “Prolongs the Pain” as the Toledo …
Ohio State Medical Marijuana Committee Members
Ohio State Medical Marijuana Board has it’s heads appointed Friday September 23, 2016 Governor John R. Kasich announced the first 10 committee members appointed to the new Ohio Medical Marijuana Committee. Monday September 26, 2016 Senate President Keith Faber appointed 2 additional members to serve on the advisory committee. Thursday October 16, 2016 the final committee members have been …
Ohio Marijuana Law Reform
On September 8, 2016, Ohio passed HB 523, which legalized Medical Marijuana for qualifying patients. By passing legislation, the State of Ohio was able to secure a place in front of all the progress already achieved by citizen led initiatives. Over the years, many initiatives have tried to make it on the ballot, but fell short of either money or …