/tags/cannabis cannabis en-US Copyright Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:15:00 GMT /2025-04-04/smoke-smart-ohio-consumers-and-dispensaries-can-cultivate-a-quality-cannabis-experience There is more to good cannabis than potency, industry experts say. What criteria can dispensaries and consumers use to determine "high-quality" cannabis? Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:15:00 GMT /2025-04-04/smoke-smart-ohio-consumers-and-dispensaries-can-cultivate-a-quality-cannabis-experience Douglas J. Guth /politics-government/2025-03-18/doge-cuts-grant-for-ohio-state-university-research-on-cannabis-addiction-in-lgbtq-community The Department of Government Efficiency under President Donald Trump said the National Institutes of Health grant would be canceled. Ohio State University declined to comment on the grant cancellation. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:31:30 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-18/doge-cuts-grant-for-ohio-state-university-research-on-cannabis-addiction-in-lgbtq-community George Shillcock /2025-03-07/ohio-house-rolls-out-its-own-cannabis-bill-with-fewer-changes-than-senate-version An Ohio House GOP lawmaker has introduced changes to cannabis law, just a week after the Senate along party lines sent over an overhaul of the state’s adult-use program. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:40:07 GMT /2025-03-07/ohio-house-rolls-out-its-own-cannabis-bill-with-fewer-changes-than-senate-version Sarah Donaldson /2025-02-26/ohio-senate-again-passes-bill-making-big-changes-to-cannabis-program SB 56 strictly prohibits smoking cannabis in public, limiting Ohioans to partaking in private residences, and reduces home grow from 12 plants or less to six plants. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:56:14 GMT /2025-02-26/ohio-senate-again-passes-bill-making-big-changes-to-cannabis-program Sarah Donaldson /2025-02-24/women-tear-down-the-walls-of-ohios-cannabis-industry Women are increasingly shaping the marijuana industry in Ohio, with local executives and entrepreneurs sharing their successes and the ongoing challenges they face. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:10:00 GMT /2025-02-24/women-tear-down-the-walls-of-ohios-cannabis-industry Douglas J. Guth /2025-02-19/ohio-bill-would-change-ovi-conviction-standards-for-cannabis-intoxication The bill bars measured marijuana metabolites in a person’s urine, blood serum, or plasma from determining a per se charge in Ohio. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:12:38 GMT /2025-02-19/ohio-bill-would-change-ovi-conviction-standards-for-cannabis-intoxication Sarah Donaldson /2024-12-19/ohio-dispensaries-frustrated-by-proposed-new-restrictions-on-ads-for-recreational-cannabis The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has proposed new rules that would bar marijuana retailers from advertising on billboards, radio, television, the Internet or anywhere else deemed likely to reach kids under 18. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-12-19/ohio-dispensaries-frustrated-by-proposed-new-restrictions-on-ads-for-recreational-cannabis Matthew Rand /2024-12-16/to-test-or-not-to-test-ohio-employers-adapt-to-the-ins-and-outs-of-legal-recreational-cannabis Federal law doesn’t limit drug testing for marijuana, but state laws do vary, with some states restricting testing or discrimination based on cannabis use. What do Ohio employers need to know about navigating the potential legal minefield? Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:10:00 GMT /2024-12-16/to-test-or-not-to-test-ohio-employers-adapt-to-the-ins-and-outs-of-legal-recreational-cannabis Douglas J. Guth /2024-11-25/legal-cannabis-takes-root-in-ohio-shows-potential-to-grow-jobs What does Ohio’s marijuana job market look like in the wake of legalization? Northeast Ohio marijuana experts and entrepreneurs weigh in on opportunities in the state’s recreational industry. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:10:00 GMT /2024-11-25/legal-cannabis-takes-root-in-ohio-shows-potential-to-grow-jobs Douglas J. Guth /2024-10-28/children-born-to-mothers-who-use-cannabis-during-pregnancy-can-have-learning-deficits-study-says A new study by Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that the use of cannabis during pregnancy can affect thinking and learning skills before a child is born. The study also showed aggression can increase in children who are exposed to cannabis before birth. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:03:07 GMT /2024-10-28/children-born-to-mothers-who-use-cannabis-during-pregnancy-can-have-learning-deficits-study-says Debbie Holmes