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Ohio Legislature Proposed Changes To Voter-Approved Recreational Cannabis Could Drive More Consumers To Michigan

Ohio Legislature Proposed Changes To Voter-Approved Recreational Cannabis Could Drive More Consumers To Michigan

COLUMBUS - A host of changes proposed by the Ohio legislature to heavily modify the voter-approved recreational cannabis laws, plus a doubling of the cannabis tax, could seriously impact the Ohio cannabis market and drive more consumers to Michigan, experts contend. On Feb. 26, the Ohio Senate approved a bill that proposes major revisions to

By Staff Writer|2025-06-15T10:49:42-04:00June 11th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Experts: Ohio Cannabis Pricing Headed Down This Year

Experts: Ohio Cannabis Pricing Headed Down This Year

COLUMBUS - Cannabis consumers in Ohio are paying $210 for an ounce of weed on average, while prices hover around $70 in Michigan. If Ohio follows the development of other adult-use states, like Michigan, experts say Ohioans may see lower prices in the Buckeye state this year. Sales of recreational marijuana began at Ohio’s existing

By Guest Column|2025-06-09T11:57:13-04:00June 7th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohioans Can Now Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot

Ohioans Can Now Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot

COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis users now can buy higher quantities of adult-use cannabis after the Division of Cannabis Control announced new guidelines for non-medical sales limits in late May. Now recreational customers can buy up to 2.5 ounces of flower per day, more than twice the current 1-ounce limit. A representative from the Ohio Department

By Mike Brennan|2025-06-05T10:00:59-04:00June 5th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Republicans To Overrule Voters On Cannabis Regulations By End Of June

Ohio Republicans To Overrule Voters On Cannabis Regulations By End Of June

COLUMBUS - Ohio Republicans plan to pass recreational marijuana reform by the end of June. Both the House and Senate are working together to create restrictions, which have drawn criticism from legalized marijuana supporters around the state. Under the law passed by Ohio voters in November 2023, if you are 21 years old or older,

By Staff Writer|2025-06-03T15:59:18-04:00June 3rd, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio House Committee Modifies Voter-Approved Pot Law In Senate-Passed Bill

Ohio House Committee Modifies Voter-Approved Pot Law In Senate-Passed Bill

COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee has adopted a number of major changes to a Senate bill that would make sweeping adjustments to the state’s adult-use marijuana legalization law. Advocates say the amended bill is an improvement but still undercuts priorities included in Issue 2, passed by voters in 2023. The action by the House

By Staff Writer|2025-06-02T07:34:32-04:00June 1st, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Adult Cannabis Purchase Limits Will Increase June 4

Ohio Adult Cannabis Purchase Limits Will Increase June 4

COLUMBUS - The Division of Cannabis Control has issued new guidance regarding purchase limits for non-medical cannabis sales in Ohio. These changes, which take effect June 4, will apply to all licensed dispensaries statewide. Since the start of adult-use cannabis sales in August 2024, Ohio’s cannabis market has shown the capacity to support both medical

By Mike Brennan|2025-05-26T18:43:32-04:00May 26th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Billion in 2024

Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Billion in 2024

DETROIT - Sales of state-licensed cannabis products totaled $30.1 billion in 2024, according to data compiled by Vangst Staffing and Whitney Economics. This total represents a 4.5 percent increase year-over-year. Analysts expect sales to top $34 billion in 2025. Certain states – including New York, Mississippi, and Ohio – also experienced a significant increase in full-time cannabis-related job growth

By Staff Writer|2025-05-26T18:52:23-04:00May 23rd, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

King City Gardens: Battled Supply Chain Woes, Tight Regulatory Deadlines, Labor Hurdles To Open In Ohio

King City Gardens: Battled Supply Chain Woes, Tight Regulatory Deadlines, Labor Hurdles To Open In Ohio

CINCINNATI - On the surface, King City Gardens may seem like other successful up-and-coming cannabis operations. The Cincinnati-based company cultivates 25,000 square feet of double-tiered canopy within an 88,000-square-foot footprint, giving them plenty of room to grow. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll discover the path to where they are today was anything but

By Guest Column|2025-05-20T18:07:27-04:00May 20th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

MSO TerrAscend Buys Ohio Dispensary, Marking Operations In 6 States

MSO TerrAscend Buys Ohio Dispensary, Marking Operations In 6 States

TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. has closed on its acquisition of Ohio retailer Ratio Cannabis for $10.3 million, marking the marijuana multistate operator ’s entry into its sixth state. The previously announced acquisition increases TerrAscend’s retail footprint to 39 dispensaries in six states and Canada, according to a company news release. TerrAscend, which has offices in Toronto

By Mike Brennan|2025-05-17T17:34:23-04:00May 17th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan April Pot Sales Down From March, Despite 420 Holiday Surge

Michigan April Pot Sales Down From March, Despite 420 Holiday Surge

LANSING - Michigan April cannabis sales declined 2.5 percent, from $276 million in March to $270.2 million last month, with medical sales down to just roughly $500,000 in April, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Tuesday. In one of those good news versus bad news twists, consumers purchased more pot in April – when the 420

By Mike Brennan|2025-05-14T18:06:07-04:00May 14th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|