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 …

Ohio Supreme Court Weighs MMJ Rule Change for Lawyers

The Ohio Supreme Court signaled last Wednesday it might rewrite its ethics rules to permit lawyers in the state to help medical marijuana businesses, a move that would no doubt be welcomed by MMJ entrepreneurs and attorneys. Earlier this month, the Ohio state supreme court’s Board of Professional Conduct issued a non-binding but influential advisory opinion warning that lawyers who counsel …

Ohio implements it’s budget for the new medical marijuana program

The Ohio budget of $1.8 million, for their new medical marijuana program has been delivered to the regulators who will oversee and license the new industry. The Ohio Department of Commerce and the state’s pharmacy board – the two agencies in charge of licensing MMJ firms – requested the money. The commerce department, which will license growers, processors and testing …

So Medical Marijuana is Legal in Ohio , Now What?

Ohio lawmakers passed legislation to legalize medical marijuana this past May. State Governor, John Kasich, signed the bill into law one month later. The bill’s enactment will spawn a heavily regulated program that will take at least an entire year to coordinate. Details About Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Legislation The Ohio Department of Commerce, Ohio’s Board of Pharmacy and the State …