Leaf Medic News

Michigan Cannabis Sales Continue to Grow After Ohio Legalization

It’s well known that people from Ohio often travel to Michigan to purchase marijuana. Numerous dispensaries located close to the Ohio border, in cities such as Monroe and Morenci, promote how close they are to Ohio. Since Ohio began legal recreational marijuana sales in early August, dispensaries in the state have generated close to $55 […]

Adult Use Sales Begin in Ohio Tuesday August 6th

Ohio is set to become the 21st state to begin adult-use cannabis sales when licensed dispensaries open their doors to those aged 21 and over at 10 a.m. on August 6. Although the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has yet to officially issue dual-use operation certificates—permitting existing dispensaries to serve both medical patients and […]

Ohio Study Indicates Medical Cannabis Reduces Opioid Use

Ohio Study Reveals Medical Marijuana Benefits According to a report in Marijuana Moment, a recent study conducted in Ohio revealed that a significant majority of medical marijuana patients in the state have reported that cannabis has decreased their reliance on prescription opioid painkillers and, to a lesser extent, illicit drugs. The study, which surveyed around […]

Want to get into Ohio’s new cannabis market?

Existing Operators Have a Leg Up in the New Adult Use Market in Ohio According to WVXU’s Douglas J. Guth, Ohio began accepting applications on June 7 for state medical marijuana dispensaries interested in selling recreational products. The Division of Cannabis Control’s website announced the availability of dual-use licenses, enabling existing businesses to expand their […]

Ohio Regulators Issue Dual Use Provisional Licenses

Dual-use Licenses in Ohio According to Marijuana Moment, Ohio’s cannabis regulators have approved numerous provisional licenses allowing existing medical marijuana operators to transition to dual-use licenses, paving the way for the potential launch of the state’s recreational market. The Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has already granted 62 provisional dual licenses to dispensaries, cultivators, processors, […]

Southern Ohio Botanicals Opens in Waverly, Ohio

In preparing to open their dispensary in Waverly Ohio, the team at Southern Ohio Botanicals trained with Leaf Medic to learn the landscape of the Ohio medical marijuana industry. Serving a community that has been plagued with addiction and death related to the opioid crisis, Southern Ohio Botanicals is committed to offering a safe alternative. […]

Nectar Markets Opens Multiple Locations in Ohio

Portland, Oregon based Nectar Markets is opening several locations across Ohio making them a multi-state operator (MSO). Nectar elected to train their staff with Leaf Medic to facilitate their swift entry into the Ohio market. Check out this video by J.D. Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune showcasing the new location in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Consume Cannabis Opens in Oxford, Ohio

Leaf Medic trained staff serve their first patients in the new Consume Cannabis location in Oxford, Ohio. Butler County, Ohio’s Journal News and Cincinnati’s WCPO report on this grand opening in February of 2023. Consume Oxford opened just south of Miami Univ ersity’s campus on Southpointe Parkway off of US-27. At the grand opening, patients with […]

Cannabis Consumers and COVID-19 (Coronavirus): How to Stay Safe

Cannabis Consumers and COVID-19: How to Stay Safe By Karen Korn, PhD & Cathleen S. Graham, RN CHPN The coronavirus has taken the world by surprise, creating social panic and prompting the spread of misinformation. People are advised by the World Health Organization (WHO) to stay away from population centers and to limit social encounters. […]

Karen Korn and Audra Sparks Start A Weed School

Dayton.com Interview with Karen Korn and Audra Sparks. When one door slams, another one opens. Karen Korn found a career in marijuana when she walked through that open door. Karen tells “What Had Happened Was” podcast host Amelia Robinson how being booted out of a job propelled her and her business partner Audra Sparks to open Leaf Medic, an […]

Karen Korn, founder of Leaf Medic, Joins Ann Fisher on WOSU to Talk About the Ins and Outs of Medical Marijuana in Ohio

Karen Korn, founder, and CEO of Leaf Medic, joins Emilie Ramach of Compassionate Alternatives, Joel Simmons from Ohio Herbal Clinic, and Cameron McNamee from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to talk about how the medical marijuana program in Ohio works.    

Leaf Medic Interviewed By Gem City Podcast

Confused about Ohio’s medical use cannabis laws? So were we! We invited local entrepreneurs and owners of Leaf Medic to discuss what’s going on with Ohio laws. Karen Korn and Audra Sparks formed Leaf Medic to provide medical cannabis education to those seeking employment in the industry, registered cannabis patients, and medical professionals. The goal of Leaf […]