+ Ohio Sales Launch, Federal Rescheduling Hearing, GTI's Past Partner & More!
| Most Popular This Month | | | Ohio Launch, Rescheduling, GTI's Past | | From mid-June to the beginning of August, Ohioans were left with the lingering anticipation that adult-use sales could start “any day now,” which kept Cannabis Business Times readers not wanting to miss out on any and all developments. Specifically, an article that included Northeast Ohio-based Buckeye Relief CEO Andy Rayburn confirming the sales launch was “imminent” just two days before the state’s Division of Cannabis Control confirmed the date led CBT’s top 10 most-read articles this month. The DCC’s announcement of the Aug. 6 launch and the confirmation that 98 dispensaries would be licensed to participate on opening day also landed in the top 10. Reader’s attention also gravitated toward the unfished storyline of federal cannabis rescheduling: How long is the wait? What’s next? Those were questions David Mangone—vice president of federal cannabis advocacy firm Liaison Group and policy director for National Cannabis Roundtable—addressed at length in an article that took the No. 2 spot in traffic this month. In addition, an article featuring Story Cannabis CEO Jason Vedadi’s take on rescheduling and another on DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announcing her intentions to grant an administrative law judge hearing in December, delaying a final rule for the rescheduling process until after the November election, also landed in the top 10. “While we all hoped that a hearing wouldn’t take place, it’s just another roadblock that we’ll have to get through,” Vedadi said in a statement provided to CBT after Milgram’s announcement. “Regardless of the outcome, we have to continue pushing forward as an industry. I know we’re all tired from the many regulatory ups and downs we’ve faced, but the only option right now is to take a deep breath and see where the chips fall.”
And then there was a CBT exclusive about Green Thumb Industries’ (GTI) former partnership with Bobby George, a man who turned himself in to Ohio authorities earlier this month after being charged with nine felony offenses, including attempted murder and rape. While some Ohioans incorrectly speculated that George owned or operated five licensed RISE dispensaries in Ohio, CBT debunked those claims. “We are horrified by the allegations,” a GTI spokesperson told CBT.
Articles covering the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s catch-up game with the cannabis industry, Tokyo scientists’ discovery of an enzyme that could lead to the development of eco-friendly pesticides, and state attorneys general actions to quell the proliferation of intoxicating hemp products were also among the most-read stories in August. Catch Up on The Top 10 Stories From August |
No. 10: Into Their Own Hands | | | State AGs Take Action to Quell Proliferation of Intoxicating Hemp Products | | State attorneys general, absent federal guidance or legislation, step in to address consumer concerns about the unregulated market for intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids. More >>> |
No. 9: Ohio's Big Announcement | | | Ohio Cannabis Dispensaries Will Start Adult-Use Sales Aug. 6 | | The Buckeye State will be the 21st in the nation to commence sales to those 21 and older, with tens of retail facilities receiving state approval. More >>> |
No. 8: Process Prolonged | | | Cannabis Rescheduling No Longer on Fast Track; Hearing Scheduled For December | | The DEA will not issue a final rule before the November election now that Administrator Anne Milgram granted an administrative law judge hearing. More >>> |
No. 7: First To Market | | | 98 Ohio Dispensaries Approved to Launch Adult-Use Cannabis Sales | | These retail facilities will initially have daily transaction limits for adult-use customers. A list of the dispensaries is provided. More >>> |
No. 6: A Breakthrough for Sustainable Agriculture | | | Tokyo Scientists Uncover Enzyme That Could Lead to Anti-Bacterial Pesticides for Cannabis, Other Crops | | The enzyme plays a pivotal role in the biosynthesis of a compound used by pathogenic bacteria Xanthomonas to accelerate its ability to cause diseases. More >>> |
No. 5: Occupational Safety | | | OSHA Playing Catch-Up With the Cannabis Industry | | Only recently has the organization begun researching and working to prevent workplace hazards, a process that was hindered by federal cannabis policy. More >>> |
No. 4: Rescheduling Expectations | | | Cannabis Rescheduling Nearly ‘Done Deal,’ Story Cannabis CEO Says | | Jason Vedadi, the former executive chairman for Harvest Health before its acquisition by Trulieve, talks exclusively with CBT on what he expects from federal rescheduling as the industry awaits the DEA’s final determination. More >>> |
No. 3: Past Partnership | | | Green Thumb Ended Partnership Years Ago With Ohio Man Now Facing Rape, Attempted Murder Charges | | The Chicago-based multistate cannabis operator co-applied for an Ohio license in 2018 with Bobby George, who turned himself in to authorities Aug. 13. More >>> |
No. 2: The Specifics | | | Rescheduling Update: How Long Is the Wait? What’s Next? | | Government affairs and policy expert David Mangone tells us what we can expect from the DEA as weeks pass following the public comment period, including insights on the DEA’s final review and if a hearing is likely to be granted. More >>> |
No. 1: Buckeye Beginnings | | | Ohio’s Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses Now on Deck | | The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is nearly finished issuing dual-use certificates of operators to cultivators, processors and testing labs. More >>> |
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