OHCann

05/07/2026

"Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said the employees were selling drugs to teens from behind the counter. Complaints from parents and school leaders in Warren County sparked the investigation."

One of six smoke shop employees indicted for selling drugs to undercover detectives will serve probation.

05/04/2026

Thank you IgniteIt for putting on such an incredible event here in Ohio!

It was exciting to see several OHCANN members highlighted throughout the event. Our team also worked to bring together key state and local officials for conversations about what’s ahead for the industry. Can't wait for next year!

04/29/2026

“Enjoining S.B. 56 would upend the status quo and create chaos throughout the state. All this so companies can sell what is functionally untested and unregulated ma*****na to the public — even children.”

COLUMBUS — The Ohio law prohibiting the retail sale of most h**p-derived products remains unenforceable in Fremont — at least for now. Sandusky County ...

04/23/2026

This morning, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it will reclassify state-licensed medical cannabis, marking a significant step forward in federal cannabis policy.

04/20/2026

Consumer warning: intoxicating products sold outside regulated cannabis markets often skip basic safety checks.

No testing.
No consistent oversight
Unknown ingredients

That’s why regulated systems exist, to protect public health.

04/16/2026

"The consumer is going to a place where they know exactly where they're buying, the safety of the product, how it's been tested. So, I think it's a win for all parties."

Dispensaries across Ohio continue to adjust to new ma*****na guidelines under the implementation of Senate Bill 56.

04/13/2026

Public safety warning: illegal v**e products continue flooding the market. Without regulation or testing, consumers have no way to know what’s actually inside these products. That’s why strong enforcement and regulated markets matter.

04/10/2026

"It's from seed-to-sale. It's grown in Ohio, tested in Ohio, processed in Ohio and sold in retail stores in Ohio... The intoxicating h**p industry were gas stations, v**e shops—unregulated, unlicensed, untested by me. There was no oversight for intoxicating h**p at any level, federal or state."

THC beverages and other intoxicating h**p products made in and out of Ohio were unregulated till Senate Bill 56, which also put new rules on recreational ma*****na.

04/06/2026

New warnings from federal officials highlight a growing danger: illegal v**e products entering the U.S. market. Some of these products have been linked to dangerous substances, even fentanyl.

04/01/2026

Illegal v**e products are linked to dangerous substances, including fentanyl. That’s the risk of unregulated, untested intoxicating products.

Learn more: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/03/ohio-republicans-are-sounding-the-alarm-about-illegal-chinese-v**es-flooding-the-us.html

03/30/2026

"The proceeds that communities are finally receiving from the state’s 10% excise tax on recreational ma*****na are expected to help communities pave roads, finance infrastructure and safety services, buy new fire trucks, improve park systems or just bolster general funds."

“These funds area really giving us some needed support when we are really experiencing some significant cost challenges,” said Akron Mayor Shammas Malik.