Hocking College Offering To Serve As Medical Cannabis Testing Site For The State Of Ohio! Nelsonville, Ohio September 5, 2017 – Hocking College is announcing its intention to fulfill Ohio law as the research facility for the State of Ohio’s Medical Cannabis testing laboratory. “The decision to lead this medical cannabis lab effort was not based on the merits …
Ohio College Moving Forward With Plans To Operate A Medical Cannabis Test Lab
 CCV Research Press Release Ohio College moving forward with plans to operate a medical cannabis test lab Internal planning moving fast with Press Conference scheduled for Sept 5th. Cleveland, Ohio Aug 15, 2017  CCV Research provided an update today regarding its efforts to help assist an Ohio Public Institute of Higher Education to successfully obtain a certificate …
Medical marijuana facility in Toledo gains approval
TOLDEO BLADE – A Cleveland-based company that has applied for a state license to grow medical marijuana won approval Thursday from the Toledo Plan Commission to build a 60,000-square-foot cultivation warehouse near Alexis Road and Suder Avenue. Les Hollis, a consultant for Lake Erie Compassion Care, said the proposed facility would employ as many as 60 people, generating a $2.5 to …
Ohio Pushes Back Medical Marijuana Cultivation Licenses Until November & Delays Program!
Amid excitement, confusion and now delay, the Ohio Medical Marijuana Program, Ohio HB 523, has possibly been pushed back beyond it’s supposed “legal” start date of September 2018. Last week, the Ohio Dept. of Commerce released a new deadline for cultivation licenses to be announced – now they say “by November 2017”. According to both Justin Hunt, the COO of …
Ohio College commits to participation in Cannabis Test Laboratory
Ohio College commits to participation in Cannabis Test Laboratory Eliminates the need for any changes to the Ohio Medical Marijuana legal framework Cleveland, Ohio Aug 4, 2017 – CCV Research announced today that it has received a letter of intent from an Ohio public institution of higher education and received confirmation from the Governor’s office that the college qualifies …
185 total submissions for the 24 Ohio Medical Marijuana Cultivation Licenses
185 total submissions for the 24 Ohio Medical Marijuana Cultivation Licenses Ohio has received a total of 185 applications for the 24 Tier I & Tier II licenses to grow cannabis under the Ohio State’s new Medical Marijuana Program. The Ohio Commerce Department has released the business names, contact names and desired licenses of the applicants, but not their proposed …
Akron City Unanimously Lifts Moratorium
It is an exciting time for a once roaring city, now troubled by economic growth and the heroin crisis. Akron City council deliberations yesterday (5/1/2017), were a victory for Medical Marijuana overturning the moratorium. In September, 2016 the city implemented a moratorium on medical marijuana moving forth, until the council had a chance to review HB523, and regulations. The city …
Ohio Medical Marijuana Cultivation Applications & Webinar Released!
The Ohio Department of Commerce released the application and instructions for Cultivators last Friday and will begin accepting applications in June 5-16 for Level II & June 19-30 for Level I. The department plans to issue up to 12 level I licenses for up to 25,000 square feet of growing space and 12 level II licenses for up to 3,000 …
Firm funds $1.85M marijuana research at Ohio University
Ohio-based Black Elk Biotech has awarded Ohio University (OU) a $1.85 million contract to examine therapeutic benefits generated from cannabis and other natural products. Black Elk Biotech is a subsidiary of Black Elk, an Ohio company focused on products and medicines derived from fruits, trees, plants and other vegetation. According to The Post – an independent student-run newspaper on the OU …
Final Ohio Medical Marijuana Cultivation Rules & Regulations For Licensing Released
Final Ohio Medical Marijuana Cultivation Rules & Regulations For Licensing Released The cultivator rules for 24 grow sites have been finalized for Ohio’s Medical Marijuana program: 12 Level 1 – 25,000 sq.ft. 12 Level 2 – 3,000 sq.ft. The Department of Commerce could be able to further expand the number of licenses or square footage for grows beginning in …