Ohioans who get caught driving with marijuana in their system could try to prove they weren’t impaired under a bill introduced in the state Senate this week. Senate Bill 26, proposed by Sen. Nathan Manning, R-North Ridgeville, would give people the chance to stave off an OVI by arguing... Read more
Two Republican state lawmakers in Ohio have introduced a bill to revamp the state’s medical marijuana laws that would create a new state agency to oversee the program and allow more patients to use cannabis medicinally. The measure, Senate Bill 9, was introduced by state Senators Steve Huffman and... Read more
Ohio lawmakers are renewing a push to overhaul the medical cannabis program ahead of a potential ballot question on recreational marijuana later this year. Sens. Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City, and Kirk Schuring, R-Canton, introduced legislation this week that would revamp the program after a similar bill stalled in the previous General Assembly. Senate... Read more
The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 288 on Nov. 30 with a 27-2 vote. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Nathan Manning, spoke to the Senate about his goals for this 975-page measure. “We have done a lot of work on this bill. And, really, the goal of this—we talk about... Read more
Kentuckians can soon possess and use medical marijuana legally purchased in other states but they won’t be able to buy it in Ohio. An executive order signed Tuesday and in effect Jan. 1 will allow Kentuckians with certain medical conditions to possess up to 8 ounces of marijuana in the... Read more
Exclusive Interview with TILT Holdings CEO Gary Santo In early 2021, TILT Holdings (NEO: TILT) (OTCQX: TLLTF) rolled out a new B2B strategy supported by plant-touching and technology business segments. The company’s Jupiter business, focused on vape hardware and packaging, served as the impetus for this pivot. Jupiter has... Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new Ohio State University study found that for the first time a majority of patients are satisfied with Ohio’s medical marijuana program. Prices, though, appear to still be a drawback, with patients saying they believe it still costs too much for medical marijuana in Ohio.... Read more
Exclusive Interview with MariMed Co-Founder and President Jon Levine MariMed (CSE: MRMD) (OTCQX: MRMD) CEO Bob Fireman last checked in with New Cannabis Ventures in April 2021. Since then, the company has been focused on rolling in its license partners and launching vertical operations in each of its states.... Read more
On the outside, they looked like dehumidifiers. A look inside the appliances revealed more than a million bucks worth of contraband. That was the haul intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers––and their trusty narcotics detector dog, Bruno––in Cincinnati over the weekend. The dog apparently alerted the officers... Read more
Ryan Allway September 6th, 2022 Psychedelics, Top News Company announces agreement that will expand its national chain of health clinics into central Ohio LOS ANGELES, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Irwin Naturals Inc. (CSE: IWIN) (OTC: IWINF) (FRA: 97X) (“Irwin” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a... Read more