Interested in the Marijuana Business? One-Day 'Crash Courses' Coming to Ohio

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Legalized medical marijuana is coming soon to Ohio, and Marijuana Business Daily is bringing its “crash course” here to inform potential entrepreneurs.

“We chose Ohio because of the potential for the industry,” said Editorial Director Chris Walsh.

Half of the U.S. has legalized marijuana in some form, and the Ohio legislature followed suit this year in response to a ballot push from national advocacy group Marijuana Policy Project. (You can read who donated to the group's Ohio-based campaign here.)

But not all legalization is equal. Ohio is eyed with curiosity because of its large population and the way the law is structured. Most of the 20 ailments that qualify for medical marijuana treatment are specific and severe – conditions like HIV/AIDS and cancer.

But the legislation signed by Gov. John Kasich also includes pain that is chronic and severe or intractable. That’s a key difference in the marijuana market, Walsh said.

“Pain...

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