Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Program has some very unique aspects

Ohio’s medical marijuana program is unique in several respects. At this point, there is no indication that dispensaries will be required to operate as non-profits, which has been common in other medical states. Also, ownership interests in marijuana entities will not be limited to Ohio residents. Though these provisions provide flexibility, Ohio’s laws are fairly restrictive in other respects. For example, patients …

Ohio board’s timeline concerns medical marijuana advocates

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Advocates are raising concerns over the length of time it will take the state’s medical board to draft rules governing how doctors can recommend to patients they use Ohio medical marijuana. The medical board met Wednesday for the first time since the new medical marijuana law took effect and says it plans to …

Medical marijuana advocates warn patients about schemes promising legal marijuana, doctor recommendations

By Jackie Borchardt, cleveland.com COLUMBUS, Ohio — Medical marijuana advocates say Ohio patients should be cautious of schemes promising patients a legal way to obtain marijuana before state-licensed dispensaries open here. Ohio’s medical marijuana law went into effect last week, but state officials have two years to set up the program. Until then, it’s unknown how patients caught with marijuana …

Does Ohio have the most restrictive medical marijuana laws?

Ohio recently became the 25th state to legalize the regulated use and sale of medical marijuana. Because medical marijuana has yet to be legalized on the Federal level, each state to implement a medical marijuana policy has had to craft its own nuanced laws on its use and distribution. Before being permitted to prescribe this substance, doctors in Ohio must complete training and …

Creation of new MMJ Committee next step for Ohio

Today has been on the calendars of many Ohio advocates, it’s a largely symbolic date that most consider the starting line in what could be a complicated path to a working medical marijuana program. The Next 30 days: October 8th, 2016 – With their already approved & funded $1.8 million dollar budget, the Governor and legislative leaders from both parties …

Medical Marijuana in Ohio: What conditions qualify?

It would be nice if the state of Ohio legalized medical marijuana for every single medical condition that causes chronic pain. Yet, only a handful of maladies qualify for treatment with this miracle plant. If there is a silver lining in the state’s somewhat stringent medical marijuana law, it lies in the fact that our wounded warriors who suffer form …

Doctors granted immunity with Ohio’s new Medical Marijuana law

Proposed patients of Ohio’s new Medical Marijuana program have affirmative defense against a drug charge. The law also grants immunity to doctors from civil liability, criminal prosecution and discipline from the state medical and pharmacy boards for advising patients use medical marijuana, discussing the drug with them or monitoring a patient’s treatment with marijuana.

Many things to consider with the new Medical Marijuana industry in Ohio

When a new industry forms out of the ether like cannabis has, it takes some time for the people to wrap their head around it not only being legal for medial use, but now the brainstorming and idea stages are in full swing with many Ohio entrepreneurs hoping to cash in on Ohio’s new medical marijuana green rush. But first …

Tap Water and Mineral Content for Cannabis

As we inch closer to Medical Cannabis laws being enacted, I thought it would be great to start the conversation about growing.  Where better to start than with H2O.  With the recent water situation in Flint, MI, and the similar problems around Toledo, OH– I know there is plenty of concern from growers who plan to use municipal water supplies …