Cannabis in Ohio

Get ready to elevate your Thanksgiving experience with a dash of Green Wednesday excitement – the cannabis community's second most significant holiday, right after the iconic 4/20. As we gear up for the traditional festivities, let's explore the latest cannabis products that are not...

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (NYSE: SMG) recently reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year that ended September 30, 2023, including the results of its subsidiary Hawthorne Gardening Company, a provider of nutrients, lighting and other materials used in the indoor and...

The Ohio Ballot Board approved ballot language on Thursday for a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana that will go before voters on November 7. The proposed marijuana law will be known as State Issue 2. If passed, the statute would legalize, regulate and tax adult-use marijuana in addition...

After cannabis legalization advocates submitted sufficient signatures to get the issue on the November ballot, Ohio's Republicans came out swinging…at each other. "It would be a mistake," said Governor Mike DeWine.  "This product has been developed and...

Ohio's Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMLA) submitted 222,198 signatures on Wednesday for a proposed law allowing adults to buy, possess and grow cannabis. Advocates have been working for over a year to put the proposal before voters as Republican leaders have refused to...

Ohioans could be voting to legalize recreational marijuana later this year though there are some obstacles to clear in order to get the proposal on the November ballot. But optimism is running high.  The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol has a proposal that would...

Minnesota Legalization Bill Moves Closer To Becoming Law A bill to legalize marijuana in Minnesota has cleared its final House committee and is reportedly headed for a floor vote. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Zack Stephenson (D), passed the House Ways and Means Committee in a voice vote on...

A bill recently introduced to the Ohio legislature would set up a 13-member medical marijuana (MMJ) oversight commission and a new state agency. The bill’s sponsors, State senators Stephen Huffman (R) and Kirk Schuring (R) argued the existing MMJ...

The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is returning to Miami beach for another amazing gathering, which you don't want to miss. On April 11-12, 2023, events will be taking place simultaneously on two stages at the historic Fontainebleau Hotel. As part of celebrating individuals,...

In Cleveland, Mayor Justin Bibb has championed marijuana expungements since his early days in office. He now has a new policy victory to celebrate, according to Axios. Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed legislation to empower cities and county prosecutors to expunge low-level marijuana convictions....