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July 31, 2017

Ohio weighs over 100 medical marijuana rules, including banning pop-culture edibles Ohio weighs over 100 medical marijuana rules, including banning pop...Ohio weighs over 100 medical marijuana rules, including banning pop-culture edibles

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio A proposed rule for Ohios medical marijuana program says edible products that resemble cartoon characters, superheroes or pop-culture figures should not be allowed. ...

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio A proposed rule for Ohios medical marijuana program says edible products that resemble cartoon characters, superheroes or pop-culture figures sh ...

Ohio MMJ program faces potential glitch: No one willing to perform required tests

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August 07, 2017

Ohio MMJ program faces potential glitch: No one willing to perform required tests Ohio MMJ program faces potential glitch: No one willing to perform ...Ohio MMJ program faces potential glitch: No one willing to perform required tests

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Testing lab applications for Ohios medical marijuana program are due next month yet to this point no Ohio college or university has said theyre willing to participa ...

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Testing lab applications for Ohios medical marijuana program are due next month yet to this point no Ohio college or university has said theyre ...

Ohio’s cannabis farmers won’t have much time to produce first crop

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August 11, 2017

Ohio’s cannabis farmers won’t have much time to produce first crop Ohio’s cannabis farmers won’t have much time to produce first crop Ohio’s cannabis farmers won’t have much time to produce first crop

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Officials in Ohio say they dont expect to issue the states first medical marijuana cultivator licenses until around November, at least a month later than growers ex ...

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Officials in Ohio say they dont expect to issue the states first medical marijuana cultivator licenses until around November, at least a month l ...

Turning the other cheek: Legislature aware part of Ohio medical marijuana law unconstitutional

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July 25, 2016

Turning the other cheek: Legislature aware part of Ohio medical marijuana law unconstit...Turning the other cheek: Legislature aware part of Ohio medical mar...Turning the other cheek: Legislature aware part of Ohio medical marijuana law unconstitutional

By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Apparently unconstitutional portions of the Ohio medical marijuana law, which set aside a percentage of the states pot licenses for minorities, w ...

By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Apparently unconstitutional portions of the Ohio medical marijuana law, which set aside a percentage of the states pot licens ...

Could Ohio Solve the Cannabis Industry’s Cash-Only Problem?

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August 02, 2016

Could Ohio Solve the Cannabis Industry’s Cash-Only Problem?Could Ohio Solve the Cannabis Industry’s Cash-Only Problem?Could Ohio Solve the Cannabis Industry’s Cash-Only Problem?

By Omar Sacirbey Could Ohio wean the marijuana industry from its need to do business in cash? Ohios new medical marijuana law proposes a closed-loop payment processing system. It would be similar to pre- ...

By Omar Sacirbey Could Ohio wean the marijuana industry from its need to do business in cash? Ohios new medical marijuana law proposes a closed-loop payment processing system. It woul ...

State of Cannabis: Ohio Kind Of Gives A Buck

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August 07, 2016

State of Cannabis: Ohio Kind Of Gives A Buck State of Cannabis: Ohio Kind Of Gives A Buck State of Cannabis: Ohio Kind Of Gives A Buck

Thisis provingto be a big year for cannabis. As a result, we are ranking the fifty states from worst to best on how they treat cannabis and those who consume it. Each of our State of Cannabis posts will a ...

Thisis provingto be a big year for cannabis. As a result, we are ranking the fifty states from worst to best on how they treat cannabis and those who consume it. Each of our State of C ...

Are you a weed-growing expert? Ohio’s hiring. Oh, and you must adhere to its drug-free policy

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August 08, 2016

Are you a weed-growing expert? Ohio’s hiring. Oh, and you must adhere to its drug-free ...Are you a weed-growing expert? Ohio’s hiring. Oh, and you must adhe...Are you a weed-growing expert? Ohio’s hiring. Oh, and you must adhere to its drug-free policy

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio is looking for an expert in growing marijuana who must adhere to its drug-free workplace policy as the state implements a new medical marijuana law. Cleveland. ...

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio is looking for an expert in growing marijuana who must adhere to its drug-free workplace policy as the state implements a new medical marij ...

Ohio is Planning to Fix the Cash-Only Problem in the Marijuana Industry

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August 09, 2016

Ohio is Planning to Fix the Cash-Only Problem in the Marijuana Industry Ohio is Planning to Fix the Cash-Only Problem in the Marijuana Indu...Ohio is Planning to Fix the Cash-Only Problem in the Marijuana Industry

(Source) Legal cannabis has a cash-only problem. Most medical dispensaries refuse to accept anything but banknotes, forcing some customers to withdraw cash from the ATM machine collecting dust in the ...

(Source) Legal cannabis has a cash-only problem. Most medical dispensaries refuse to accept anything but banknotes, forcing some customers to withdraw cash from the ATM machine col ...

Ohio Does Not Allow Attorneys to Advise Medical Marijuana Businesses

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August 15, 2016

Ohio Does Not Allow Attorneys to Advise Medical Marijuana Businesses Ohio Does Not Allow Attorneys to Advise Medical Marijuana Businesses Ohio Does Not Allow Attorneys to Advise Medical Marijuana Businesses

The Ohio State Supreme Courts Board of Professional Conduct last week issued an official opinion stating that attorneys are not allowed to assist in the formation of state-legal medical marijuana business ...

The Ohio State Supreme Courts Board of Professional Conduct last week issued an official opinion stating that attorneys are not allowed to assist in the formation of state-legal medica ...

Head of Ohio medical board recuses self from marijuana rule-making

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September 07, 2016

Head of Ohio medical board recuses self from marijuana rule-making Head of Ohio medical board recuses self from marijuana rule-making Head of Ohio medical board recuses self from marijuana rule-making

By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio The head of Ohios state medical board says he wont participate in establishing rules for certifyi ...

By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio The head of Ohios state medical board says he wont participate in establishin ...

Breaking it down: As Ohio medical marijuana law takes effect, many questions remain

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September 07, 2016

Breaking it down: As Ohio medical marijuana law takes effect, many questions remain Breaking it down: As Ohio medical marijuana law takes effect, many ...Breaking it down: As Ohio medical marijuana law takes effect, many questions remain

By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio has yet to outline how exactly its new medical marijuana law will work even as it is set to take effect Thursday, leaving a host of unanswer ...

By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio has yet to outline how exactly its new medical marijuana law will work even as it is set to take effect Thursday, leavin ...

Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Ohio as New Law Officially Takes Effect

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September 07, 2016

Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Ohio as New Law Officially Takes Effect Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Ohio as New Law Officially Takes Effect Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Ohio as New Law Officially Takes Effect

Patients with qualifying medical conditions will receive legal protections as state initiates process of establishing a regulated system of medical marijuana production and distribution COLUMBUS, OH Ohios ...

Patients with qualifying medical conditions will receive legal protections as state initiates process of establishing a regulated system of medical marijuana production and distributio ...

Stacked against legalization? Top foe of Ohio medical marijuana gets 2 advisory board slots

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October 10, 2016

Stacked against legalization? Top foe of Ohio medical marijuana gets 2 advisory board s...Stacked against legalization? Top foe of Ohio medical marijuana get...Stacked against legalization? Top foe of Ohio medical marijuana gets 2 advisory board slots

By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio The new Ohio medical marijuana advisory committee will include two members of a group that fought legalization, raising concerns among advocates ...

By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio The new Ohio medical marijuana advisory committee will include two members of a group that fought legalization, raising conce ...

High Fries?!? Ohio Mother Allegedly Finds Marijuana in Wendy’s Order

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October 13, 2016

High Fries?!? Ohio Mother Allegedly Finds Marijuana in Wendy’s Order High Fries?!? Ohio Mother Allegedly Finds Marijuana in Wendy’s Order High Fries?!? Ohio Mother Allegedly Finds Marijuana in Wendy’s Order

Some employees of a Wendys restaurant in Ohio could soon find themselves standing in the unemployment line, and possibly even face charges, after a Huber Heights woman reportedly discovered her daughters ...

Some employees of a Wendys restaurant in Ohio could soon find themselves standing in the unemployment line, and possibly even face charges, after a Huber Heights woman reportedly disc ...

Thanks to new proposed rules, 40 shops could dispense Ohio medical marijuana

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December 16, 2016

Thanks to new proposed rules, 40 shops could dispense Ohio medical marijuana Thanks to new proposed rules, 40 shops could dispense Ohio medical ...Thanks to new proposed rules, 40 shops could dispense Ohio medical marijuana

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio As many as 40 shops could dispense medical marijuana in the state under rules proposed by Ohios pharmacy board. Proposals released Thursday by the Ohio Board of Pha ...

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio As many as 40 shops could dispense medical marijuana in the state under rules proposed by Ohios pharmacy board. Proposals released Thursday by t ...

New Market: Ohio medical cannabis program set to be big, but license rules could curb growth

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February 15, 2017

New Market: Ohio medical cannabis program set to be big, but license rules could curb g...New Market: Ohio medical cannabis program set to be big, but licens...New Market: Ohio medical cannabis program set to be big, but license rules could curb growth

By Bart Schaneman Ohios medical cannabis program is expected to be large, generating up to $400 million in annual dispensary sales several years down the road. But possibly stringent regulations governi ...

By Bart Schaneman Ohios medical cannabis program is expected to be large, generating up to $400 million in annual dispensary sales several years down the road. But possibly stringent ...

Ohio docs writing recs for patients to buy medical marijuana in Michigan before rules set

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May 30, 2017

Ohio docs writing recs for patients to buy medical marijuana in Michigan before rules set Ohio docs writing recs for patients to buy medical marijuana in Mic...Ohio docs writing recs for patients to buy medical marijuana in Michigan before rules set

By Mark Gillispie, The Associated Press CLEVELAND Ohioans wanting medical marijuana have been crossing the border into Michigan, where some Detroit-area dispensaries will sell to out-of-staters who are ...

By Mark Gillispie, The Associated Press CLEVELAND Ohioans wanting medical marijuana have been crossing the border into Michigan, where some Detroit-area dispensaries will sell to out ...

Ohioans Buying Michigan Medical Pot Ahead of Rules Being Set

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May 29, 2017

Ohioans Buying Michigan Medical Pot Ahead of Rules Being Set Ohioans Buying Michigan Medical Pot Ahead of Rules Being Set Ohioans Buying Michigan Medical Pot Ahead of Rules Being Set

BY MARK GILLISPIE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND (AP) Ohioans wanting medical marijuana have been crossing the border into Michigan, where some Detroit-area dispensaries will sell to out-of-staters who are ...

BY MARK GILLISPIE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND (AP) Ohioans wanting medical marijuana have been crossing the border into Michigan, where some Detroit-area dispensaries will sell to out ...

Ohio Files Lawsuit Against Rx Companies for Opioid Crisis

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May 31, 2017

Ohio Files Lawsuit Against Rx Companies for Opioid Crisis Ohio Files Lawsuit Against Rx Companies for Opioid Crisis Ohio Files Lawsuit Against Rx Companies for Opioid Crisis

Ohio, like many parts of the U.S., is facing a serious opioid addiction and overdose epidemic, and its state attorney says pharmaceutical companies that flood the state with opioid painkillers are to bl ...

Ohio, like many parts of the U.S., is facing a serious opioid addiction and overdose epidemic, and its state attorney says pharmaceutical companies that flood the state with opioid p ...

How Ohio is getting ready to grow medical marijuana

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June 06, 2017

How Ohio is getting ready to grow medical marijuana How Ohio is getting ready to grow medical marijuana How Ohio is getting ready to grow medical marijuana

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio officials are expecting a flood of applications for medical marijuana grower licenses. The Dayton Daily News reports applications for large medical marijuana c ...

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio officials are expecting a flood of applications for medical marijuana grower licenses. The Dayton Daily News reports applications for large ...

Ohio House Passes Medical Marijuana Bill

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May 09, 2016

Ohio House Passes Medical Marijuana Bill Ohio House Passes Medical Marijuana Bill Ohio House Passes Medical Marijuana Bill

The Ohio House of Representatives passed a medical marijuana bill Tuesday, sending the proposal to the Senate for a final vote. Ohio officials have said they expect the legislature to enact the law by t ...

The Ohio House of Representatives passed a medical marijuana bill Tuesday, sending the proposal to the Senate for a final vote. Ohio officials have said they expect the legislature t ...

Ohio House to vote on proposal to legalize medical marijuana

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May 10, 2016

Ohio House to vote on proposal to legalize medical marijuana Ohio House to vote on proposal to legalize medical marijuana Ohio House to vote on proposal to legalize medical marijuana

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio House is preparing to vote on a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in the state. The fast-tracked bill would ...

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio House is preparing to vote on a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in the state. The fas ...

Hold the phone: Ohio Senate weighing changes to medical marijuana bill

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May 17, 2016

Hold the phone: Ohio Senate weighing changes to medical marijuana bill Hold the phone: Ohio Senate weighing changes to medical marijuana bill Hold the phone: Ohio Senate weighing changes to medical marijuana bill

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS A state Senate panel is weighing changes to a proposal that would legalize Ohio medical marijuana. The bill would bar patients from smoking the substance but allow them t ...

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS A state Senate panel is weighing changes to a proposal that would legalize Ohio medical marijuana. The bill would bar patients from smoking the substa ...

Pharmacists as budtenders? Ohio weighs regulation options

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May 24, 2016

Pharmacists as budtenders? Ohio weighs regulation options Pharmacists as budtenders? Ohio weighs regulation options Pharmacists as budtenders? Ohio weighs regulation options

By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio A legislative proposal to regulate medical marijuana through Ohios pharmacy board was scrapped Tu ...

By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio A legislative proposal to regulate medical marijuana through Ohios pharmacy b ...

Ohio on the Verge of Legalizing Medical Marijuana

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May 25, 2016

Ohio on the Verge of Legalizing Medical Marijuana Ohio on the Verge of Legalizing Medical Marijuana Ohio on the Verge of Legalizing Medical Marijuana

Ohio is on the verge of becoming the next state to legalize medical marijuana for patients suffering from serious conditions. On Wednesday, after making a few minor tweaks to the language, the Senate ...

Ohio is on the verge of becoming the next state to legalize medical marijuana for patients suffering from serious conditions. On Wednesday, after making a few minor tweaks to the l ...

Ohio medical marijuana bill heading to Gov. John Kasich

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May 25, 2016

Ohio medical marijuana bill heading to Gov. John Kasich Ohio medical marijuana bill heading to Gov. John Kasich Ohio medical marijuana bill heading to Gov. John Kasich

By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio An Ohio medical marijuana legalization bill has been sent to Gov. John Kasich in an effort by sta ...

By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio An Ohio medical marijuana legalization bill has been sent to Gov. John Kasich ...

Ohio Legislature Votes To Legalize Medical Marijuana

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May 26, 2016

Ohio Legislature Votes To Legalize Medical Marijuana Ohio Legislature Votes To Legalize Medical Marijuana Ohio Legislature Votes To Legalize Medical Marijuana

I was at work yesterday when news broke that the Ohio Legislaturevoted to legalize medical marijuana. The bill is not perfect, and in fact it will actually need a ton of improvement, but its definitely be ...

I was at work yesterday when news broke that the Ohio Legislaturevoted to legalize medical marijuana. The bill is not perfect, and in fact it will actually need a ton of improvement, b ...

Urge Ohio Governor Kasich To Sign Medical Marijuana Bill

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June 07, 2016

Urge Ohio Governor Kasich To Sign Medical Marijuana Bill Urge Ohio Governor Kasich To Sign Medical Marijuana Bill Urge Ohio Governor Kasich To Sign Medical Marijuana Bill

Ohio is one step away from legalizing medical marijuana. The Ohio Legislature recently passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana. The change isnt perfect, but its better than nothing, and it wil ...

Ohio is one step away from legalizing medical marijuana. The Ohio Legislature recently passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana. The change isnt perfect, but its better than ...

Ohio Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Vaporization Measure

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June 09, 2016

Ohio Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Vaporization Measure Ohio Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Vaporization Measure Ohio Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Vaporization Measure

Ohio Governor John Kasich has signed legislation into law establishing regulations for the licensed production and dispensing of medical cannabis formulations to qualified patients. House Bill 523 authori ...

Ohio Governor John Kasich has signed legislation into law establishing regulations for the licensed production and dispensing of medical cannabis formulations to qualified patients. Ho ...

Ohio Veterans Consider Lawsuit For Medical Marijuana Discrimination

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June 12, 2016

Ohio Veterans Consider Lawsuit For Medical Marijuana Discrimination Ohio Veterans Consider Lawsuit For Medical Marijuana Discrimination Ohio Veterans Consider Lawsuit For Medical Marijuana Discrimination

Gov. John Kasich signed, House Bill 523- a plan to legalize medical cannabis, into law making Ohio the 25th state to approve its use. Veterans across the state of Ohio are optimistic their state is well a ...

Gov. John Kasich signed, House Bill 523- a plan to legalize medical cannabis, into law making Ohio the 25th state to approve its use. Veterans across the state of Ohio are optimistic t ...

LEARN MORE ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN YOUR STATE

AllBud State FAQs

Medical marijuana programs can vary from state to state. From the process to how to become a qualified patient to how to acquire medical marijuana is never the exact same in each state. We have compiled some of the most common Frequently Asked Questions on a state by state basis. Select from the drop down above for your state.

Interesting State Facts:

Massachusetts requires dispensaries to also sell vaporizers
Nevada allows out of state cardholders to purchase medical marijuana
The possession limit in Oregon is 24 ounces of useable marijuana
Many states require patients to designate a single dispensary for their medication needs

Learn about the specific medical symptoms or conditions marijuana may provide relief