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What’s in a Score? The Ohio License Rubric
Like many states where medical and/or recreational
marijuana have been legalized, Ohio’s application process
for potential cultivators is no walk in the park. Grow Ohio’s
impressive, second-ranked score of 173.44 points out of a
possible 200 was just six points shy of being the top score.
Let’s take a closer look at a few highlights that go into the
state’s method of scoring applicants.
Along with a Level I application fee of $20,000, the basics
of applying to cultivate include:
• Business Plan
Prove prior business experience, show property is not
restricted for marijuana cultivation, as well as provide a
detailed business model and organizational details.
• Operations Plan
Applicant must show experience in agriculture/cultivation
techniques and products; provide implementation plans
for cultivation, production, and safety; plus outline all
employee staffing, training, and compliance methods.
• Quality Assurance
Provide all policies and procedures for safe and con-
sistent production of medical marijuana, including use of
pesticides/fertilizers, packaging/labeling, waste disposal,
inventory control, recall procedures, and compliance.
• Security Plan
Present all policies required to keep the facility and em-
ployees safe (from theft or loss), including record keeping
and transportation. Proposed method to include a facility
design and map showing restricted access areas, sur-
veillance technology, emergency procedures, as well as
exterior security around the structure.
• Financial Plan
“The race is now on to break ground on
grow facilities, set up a full operation,
and produce their first crop of medical
marijuana by September 2018 when
statewide sales are projected to begin.”
Applicant must demonstrate financial responsibility
by identifying all those involved with the enterprise, as
well as cost breakdowns for buildout and operations,
tax records for previous businesses, and proof of
$500,000 in liquid assets.
While this is a rather simplified list, it’s easy to imagine
just how difficult it was for applicants to achieve high scores
with the state. And it certainly shows Grow Ohio’s immense
dedication to providing patients with the medical marijuana
they need and deserve. Medicine Man Technologies was
honored to be part of this first achievement, and we look
forward to the next phase with their team.
To learn more about how Medicine Man Technologies can
assist with your legal marijuana enterprise, please get in
touch to schedule your own private consultation.
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