Tag: Ohio

  • Ten Cannabis Companies Aim to Corner the Market

    Ten Cannabis Companies Aim to Corner the Market

    March 11, 2015 – A group of ten businesses in Ohio is aiming to not only legalize marijuana, but also corner the market on wholesale distribution of it — a disturbing turn of events with lessons for California reformers. If California’s warring factions of growers, dispensaries, and activists can’t stop fighting over the best way…

  • Medical Marijuana Bill Takes Root in Ohio

    May 10, 2010 – Depending on how you read the tea leaves, support for some sort of marijuana legalization might be at an all-time high among Americans. The results of an Associated Press/CNBC poll released in April showed 55 percent of Americans opposed an end to prohibition. But when those polled were asked to compare…

  • Most Ohioans Support Medical Marijuana, Pollsters Say, But State Lawmakers Shy Away

    Most Ohioans Support Medical Marijuana, Pollsters Say, But State Lawmakers Shy Away

    April 11, 2010 – Although polls show most people in Ohio support the legalization of medical marijuana, politicians in the state aren’t eager to tackle the issue. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohioans of all races, income levels, educational backgrounds and ideologies tell pollsters that they support allowing Ohio doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients. But…

  • Columbus Ohio Hempfest 2009

    Columbus Ohio Hempfest 2009

    July 12th, 2009 – Click the image to Play the Video

  • Medical marijuana a longshot for Ohio-Opposition awaits possible legislation

    Medical marijuana a longshot for Ohio-Opposition awaits possible legislation

    June 02, 2009 – In April, Michigan became the 13th state to legalize marijuana for specified medical reasons. From football to taxes, the rivalry between Ohio and its neighbor up north is the stuff of legend. But when it comes to legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes, Ohio is showing little sign of…

  • 73% of Ohioans Support Medical Marijuana

    Wednesday, May 20, 2009 — Results from the University of Cincinnati’s Institute for Policy Research show that a strong majority of Ohioans polled support prescribing medical marijuana. The figures, published May 8 from the Ohio Poll, reported, “73 percent of Ohioans say they favor (either ‘strongly’ or ‘somewhat’) allowing Ohio doctors to prescribe medical marijuana.”…