In 2023, Ohio became the 24th state to legalize marijuana following an overwhelming vote in favor of recreational use. The passage of Issue 2 allowed adults to possess small amounts of cannabis and even grow a limited number of plants at home. But employers' authority to regulate employee drug use has not been overly affected by the change in state marijuana laws. The current … [Read more...] about To test or not to test: Ohio employers adapt to the in’s and out’s of legal recreational cannabis
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Recreational marijuana sales hit new high, but Ohio is years away from reaping the rewards
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Since the sale of adult-use cannabis began back on August 6, Ohioans have spent roughly $10 million per week on the product. According to the Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control, as of Nov. 30, adult-use sales have topped $191 million. The team at Cresco Labs, a marijuana growing facility in Yellow Springs, Ohio, said it has been … [Read more...] about Recreational marijuana sales hit new high, but Ohio is years away from reaping the rewards
Brunswick starts discussion on extending marijuana moratorium
The city of Brunswick opened a conversation on whether its moratorium on issuing building permits related to cultivation, processing or the retail sale of recreational marijuana should be extended for another six months. BRUNSWICK — The city opened a conversation on whether its moratorium on issuing building permits related to cultivation, processing or the retail sale of … [Read more...] about Brunswick starts discussion on extending marijuana moratorium
Dayton kids increasingly treated at ER for ingesting marijuana following legalization
Dayton Children’s Hospital has seen an increase in children in its ER after eating or inhaling marijuana in the past five years. This uptick comes following the legalization of both recreational and medical marijuana in Ohio. In 2024, the hospital has so far seen 66 cases of unintentional ingestions of cannabis products compared to 47 last year. If a child ingests any … [Read more...] about Dayton kids increasingly treated at ER for ingesting marijuana following legalization
Ohio legal cannabis sales off to slow start with $155M in revenue
Ohio’s recreational cannabis market has generated more than $155 million in sales in its first few months, but local dispensary operators say the demand at recreational sale’s start wasn’t as aggressive as expected. “It didn’t hit quite the way it did in some of the other states that have rolled out their recreational rules all at once. It’s kind of come out in baby steps in … [Read more...] about Ohio legal cannabis sales off to slow start with $155M in revenue
TerrAscend Signs $10.3 Million Acquisition Agreement to Enter Ohio
TerrAscend Corp., a leading North American cannabis company, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Ratio Cannabis LLC , a well-situated dispensary in Goshen Township, Ohio. Upon closing, this acquisition will be TerrAscend’s initial entry into Ohio, the company’s sixth state. Upon closing, total consideration to the sellers of $10.3 million … [Read more...] about TerrAscend Signs $10.3 Million Acquisition Agreement to Enter Ohio
Expect the unexpected: Ohio cannabis industry attracts new entrepreneurs
The third annual Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit brought vendors, speakers and industry leaders to the International Exposition Center in Berea in early October. About 5,700 people attended the convention as well, up from 4,500 last year, according to summit founder and CEO Lenny Berry. With recreational use now legal in Ohio, the event also drew pro-cannabis … [Read more...] about Expect the unexpected: Ohio cannabis industry attracts new entrepreneurs
Ohio recreational marijuana sales exceed $76 million in less then 50 days
Amplify Dispensary in Columbus. (Ohio Capital Journal photo.) Ohio recreational marijuana sales have surpassed $76.2 million in less than two months. The state’s total recreational marijuana sales was $76,280,490 as of Sept. 21, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control. Ohio has a 10% tax at the point of sales for every non-medical marijuana … [Read more...] about Ohio recreational marijuana sales exceed $76 million in less then 50 days
These Moms Smoked Weed Legally. Then Their Kids Were Taken Away
She’ll wake you up at 6 a.m. Chuck a sippy cup your way. Insist you play with her until, well, you play with her. Those tendencies have earned the three-year-old a nickname, says her mother, Doshia Givens: Crazy Horse. “She knows she’s loved, she knows she’s spoiled,” Doshia tells Rolling Stone. “She’s in her villain era.” In moments when the last thing Doshia wants to do is … [Read more...] about These Moms Smoked Weed Legally. Then Their Kids Were Taken Away
Out-of-state buyers hitting Cincinnati’s newly opened cannabis shops, shopkeepers say
Marijuana products are on display at Zen Leaf Cincinnati in Hartwell on the first day of recreational marijuana sales in Ohio. Some dispensaries said as many as 40-50% of early customers came from other states. Recreational marijuana went on sale legally for the first time in Ohio on Tuesday, and while Ohio officials won't track out-of-state customers, individual dispensaries … [Read more...] about Out-of-state buyers hitting Cincinnati’s newly opened cannabis shops, shopkeepers say
