Ohio medical marijuana program to bring $11 million in fees

This file photo shows marijuana plants a few weeks away from harvest in a medical marijuana cultivation center in Albion, Ill. A survey of U.S. cancer doctors released on Thursday finds nearly half say they’ve recently recommended medical marijuana to patients, although most say they don’t know enough about medicinal use.
This file photo shows marijuana plants a few weeks away from harvest in a medical marijuana cultivation center in Albion, Ill. A survey of U.S. cancer doctors released on Thursday finds nearly half say they’ve recently recommended medical marijuana to patients, although most say they don’t know enough about medicinal use. Seth Perlman — The Associated Press file

By The Associated Press

COLUMBUS >> A report says Ohio’s medical marijuana program will bring in about $11 million in fees even before the system is up and running.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that figure includes about $5.2 million in non-refundable application fees already collected from more than 650 prospective medical marijuana businesses.

The state will also collect about $2.6 million in licensing fees from 25 large and small cultivators who received provisional growing license, and another $2.6 million in annual license renewal fees from growers.

Ohioans with one of 21 medical conditions can legally buy and use medical marijuana if it’s recommended to them by a physician.

On Monday Ohio officials planned to announce where the 56 medical marijuana dispensaries will be located.

Information from: The Cincinnati Enquirer, http://www.enquirer.com

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