Ohio

Recreational marijuana dispensaries are slated to be in Akron, Canton, and the Sandusky area, among other locations. Sandusky area, among other locations. Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control has approved the first provisional licenses to sell recreational marijuana. As of Thursday, 47 Ohio medical

Ascend Wellness Poised for Major Expansion in Ohio and Beyond. Ascend Wellness’s strategic placement of its dispensaries across Ohio is a critical component of its market leadership strategy. “We expect to be over 50 dispensaries by the end of next year,” John Hartmann affirmed, signaling strong

Ohio Lawmakers Fail to Advance Adult-Use Marijuana Legislation Before Summer Break. Ohio lawmakers spent 12 hours advancing legislation on Wednesday, in their last session before breaking for the summer. Adult-use marijuana related policy, which has been in the works for months, did not move forward

Ohio Issues Provisional Licenses to Expedite Transition to Adult-Use Cannabis Sales. Ohio’s issuance of provisional licenses supports a smooth transition to adult-use sales. According to the Ohio Department of Commerce, dual-use provisional licenses are placeholders until full compliance; there is

Middletown Council Takes First Steps to Permit Dispensaries, Debates Cap on Marijuana Businesses. Two weeks after Middletown City Council said no to extending a moratorium on recreational use marijuana businesses, the city is one step closer to permitting dispensaries and to repeal the 2017 ban on

There are a few ways marijuana can still get you arrested in Ohio even after its legalization. According to WKBN, although marijuana can be grown for personal use and possessed, there are the limitations: You may not possess more than 2.5 ounces (approximately 70 grams) of marijuana in any form

As an Ohio cannabis festival prepares for launch, it’s also looking to make multiple hires with a high pay grade. Chad Thompson, the organizer behind the Stargazer Cannabis Festival, told NBC4 that he was planning to hire multiple judges for the event’s joint-rolling contest on July 27. The festival

High and Dry: A Decade After Legalizing Recreational Marijuana, Colorado Faces Declining Sales and Revenue Ten years after Colorado became the first state in the country to set up a recreational marijuana program, Politico Magazine has documented how sales have decreased, dispensaries and

These 56 Ohio towns will ban the sale of recreational marijuana despite its legalization. These 56 Ohio towns will ban the sale of recreational marijuana despite its legalization. Ohioans voted to legalize recreational in November, which means adults, ages 21 and older, will be able to possess, grow

Retailers Gear Up for Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Following Regulatory Approval. Regulators on Friday will have applications available for those retailers who wish to engage in the licensed sales of cannabis products to adults. Lawmakers last month gave final approval to allow for the expedited sale of

Ohio's recently legalized recreational marijuana industry is taking its next step. Why it matters: The sale of recreational marijuana is expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in state tax revenue, while increasing sales for cannabis retailers, which have seen a multimillion-dollar

Recreational Marijuana to Feature at Ohio Festival Despite Legal Hurdles. After making changes to the website advertising a Meigs County marijuana festival in its first year, the team behind it spoke to NBC4 to explain how recreational cannabis will appear there. An earlier version of the Stargazer