A Marine Corps. veteran who applied for a motorized wheelchair said his claim was denied because of his medical marijuana use. Ron Hudson, 59, of Mayfield Heights served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps for six years beginning in 1974. He was injured while serving in Lebanon and later became wheelchair-bound due to muscular and nerve issues …
Troy City Committee OK’s 3 Dispensaries
Up to 3 allowed in city to sell medical marijuana TROY — The Law and Ordinance Committee of Troy City Council OK’d the city’s amended ordinance Tuesday to allow up to three medical marijuana dispensaries to be located in the B-4 Highway Business District. The committee fielded comments and questions from community members and council members both in favor and …
Local cops share views on medical marijuana
MANSFIELD – Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz said he is definitely opposed to any corporate marijuana operations within Richland County. Ontario officials recently said they are seeking public comment on a proposal by an Ohio company to build and operate a 35,000- to 40,000-square-foot medical marijuana growing operation somewhere in Richland County — possibly on two undisclosed industrially zoned parcels within the …
Area called prime location for medical marijuana facility
Most of Richland County’s mayors approached about growing facility sites The company seeking a license to operate a medical marijuana growing facility in Richland County believes this area makes sense, as a location which isn’t far from agriculture research and training, or from the permitting process in Columbus, Barrett Thomas said Thursday. The county’s economic development director said an unnamed Ohio company sought his help …
Moraine extends moratorium on medical marijuana
MORAINE, Ohio (WDTN) — The Moraine City Council on Thursday voted to extend the moratorium on medical marijuana in the city. Council members say it gives them an additional 180 days to review and grant building permits for growing and selling the drug. Ohio passed legislation in June, 2016, giving the state 240 days to put rules and regulations for …
Medical Marijuana has many companies eyeing spots for their facilities in NE Ohio
Elyria is one of several northeast Ohio cities considering allowing Cannabis growth and distribution facilities in their communities. Mayor Holly Brinda estimates in the first year, $3.7 million in taxes and fees could be generated from a facility, for a general fund budget that is about $29 million. Elyria has done it before, Brinda says. The community was a pilot …
New rules set for medical marijuana use in Ohio
Laura A. Bischoff, Columbus bureau 3:30 p.m Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 Columbus, Ohio is taking steps to make sure medical marijuana isn’t pitched in a way that is attractive to kids by banning cartoon characters, candy look-alikes and fruit shapes and requiring child-resistant packaging. The Ohio Board of Pharmacy, one of three state agencies overseeing the medical marijuana program, has …
Akron/Kent NORML Meeting Recap
On February 19th, 2017 I attended one of many to come Akron – Kent Norml meetings in the Acme Fresh Community room in Stow, Ohio. This meeting was by far one of the most refreshing events I’ve been to in  a long time. Numerous activists and cannabis enthusiasts gathered in a spacious community room inside Acme Fresh. Hosts provided snacks …
Could medical marijuana curb Elyria’s opioid problems?
ELYRIA, Oh – Elyria fire officials worked eleven suspected opiate overdoses in the last twenty-four hours. On the same day, city officials were looking into a controversial way to potentially curb the problem. It’s often said the early bird catches the worm. “It is the law now and it is coming,” said Elyria Mayor Holly Brinda. Well, in this case, …
Richmond Heights votes to open its doors to the medical marijuana industry
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio — The city has turned on the welcome sign for the medical marijuana industry. At its meeting Tuesday evening, City Council unanimously voted to repeal a previous moratorium the city placed last year on the growing, processing and dispensing of medical marijuana in Richmond Heights. It is action that several local cities took in the aftermath of …