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No Music, Samples Or Food Trucks When Ohio Launches Recreational Cannabis Sales

No Music, Samples Or Food Trucks When Ohio Launches Recreational Cannabis Sales

COLUMBUS - Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales in the state but don't expect a festival-like atmosphere at dispensaries. Ohio recently released guidelines for what the shops are allowed, and largely not allowed, to do to commemorate the start of the new recreational industry. No dispensaries have been granted dual-use

By Staff Writer|2024-07-23T18:47:49-04:00July 23rd, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

10 Ohio Locations Get Certificates Of Operation – Statewide Sales To Begin By End Of Year

10 Ohio Locations Get Certificates Of Operation – Statewide Sales To Begin By End Of Year

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational cannabis availability in Ohio took another incremental step forward on Friday, but Ohioans still cannot legally purchase non-medicinal cannabis at dispensaries. On Friday, 10 marijuana growers and processors received certificates of operation that will let them start working in the recreational weed market. State authorities said adult-use sales could begin by year's

By Staff Writer|2024-07-27T08:30:46-04:00July 23rd, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Certificates Green Lighting Cannabis Sales

Ohio Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Certificates Green Lighting Cannabis Sales

COLUMBUS - Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market is officially up and running—well, at least for four cultivators and six processors. The state’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued the first batch of dual-use certificates of operation to these businesses on July 19, providing them the green light to start supplying the state’s commercial adult-use marketplace. Another

By Staff Writer|2024-07-23T14:20:51-04:00July 20th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

What’s Delaying Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales?

What’s Delaying Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales?

COLUMBUS - More than 100 Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries are on their way to selling recreational marijuana − but they still have a few boxes to check before sales can begin. The Division of Cannabis Control began accepting applications last month from medical marijuana businesses that want to participate in the adult-use market. Ohioans voted last year

By Mike Brennan|2024-07-17T17:22:18-04:00July 17th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Marijuana Sales Remain Flat In June For 3rd Straight Month

Michigan Marijuana Sales Remain Flat In June For 3rd Straight Month

LANSING – Michigan marijuana sales remained flat in June, although sales were up 6.9 percent from June 2023. Michigan marijuana dispensaries sold $278.8 million in adult legal and medical products last month, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Monday, down from $279.6 million in May and up slightly from $278.5 million in April. But overall sales

By Mike Brennan|2024-07-17T08:52:37-04:00July 17th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Want To Get Into Ohio’s Legal Cannabis Marketplace?

Want To Get Into Ohio’s Legal Cannabis Marketplace?

COLUMBUS – Ohio opened the application process for Ohio recreational Marijuana Sales via Existing Medical Dispensaries. On June 7, Published on the Division of Cannabis Control’s website, a new "dual-use" license permit will allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational cannabis to adults 21 and over. 1. Who Can Get an Ohio Recreational Marijuana

By Staff Writer|2024-07-26T08:25:09-04:00July 15th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Federal Ban On Delta-8, Other Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Could Come By October

Federal Ban On Delta-8, Other Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Could Come By October

WASHIGTON DC - A ban on intoxicating hemp may not wait for the next U.S. Farm Bill, as a measure that could remove the often unsafe products from the market has passed out of a key U.S. congressional committee and could be in place by October. The House Appropriations Committee last week approved a broad

By Mike Brennan|2024-07-15T18:07:53-04:00July 15th, 2024|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Cannabis Festival Picks Paid Joint-Rolling Judges

Ohio Cannabis Festival Picks Paid Joint-Rolling Judges

POMEROY, Ohio — An Ohio cannabis festival launching in the state’s first full year with recreational marijuana has picked its highly paid judges for a joint rolling contest. Stargazer Cannabis Festival previously announced in June that it was looking for joint-rolling judges to be paid $100 an hour for its July 27 event. Contestants, who organizer Chad

By Mike Brennan|2024-07-12T14:53:48-04:00July 12th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

110 Ohio Dispensaries Now Have Provisional Licenses for Adult-Use Sales

110 Ohio Dispensaries Now Have Provisional Licenses for Adult-Use Sales

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is about finished issuing provisional licenses to the 240-plus medical cannabis applicants who intend to participate in the state’s adult-use market. The DCC opened the application process June 7 for existing cultivators, retailers, processors and testing laboratories to apply for dual-use licensure to participate in both the

By Mike Brennan|2024-07-12T14:54:29-04:00July 12th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Marijuana Growers, Processors First To Operate In Rec Market

Ohio Marijuana Growers, Processors First To Operate In Rec Market

COLUMBUS - Facilities that grow marijuana and create cannabis products will receive priority when the state doles out certificates of operation ahead of recreational sale in Ohio. A total of 14 dispensaries, five cultivators and six processors in this region have received provisional dual-use licensing as of this week. A few final steps remain before

By Staff Writer|2024-07-10T15:52:52-04:00July 10th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|