Ohio to License 18 Growers for New Medical Marijuana Program

On Tuesday, the new Ohio Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee unveiled the rules they want to oversee cultivators for the state’s new medical cannabis program. The proposed rules call for 12 large growers and 6 small growers to serve the state’s medical marijuana industry.

The larger growers (Level 1) will need a total of $200,000 to get a license under the proposed rules, while the smaller growers (Level 2) will only need $20,000. Besides the money, potential licensed growers will also need to prove they have…