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Gerald Moore Jr.

Join us on the Ohio Cannabis Report podcast as we dive deep into the world of cannabis in the Buckeye State. From regulatory updates to industry insights, we explore the latest trends shaping Ohio's cannabis landscape. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just curious about the emerging market, our podcast provides valuable insights and expert perspectives to keep you informed and engaged.

  1. Aug 25

    Ohio Gives Anti-Opioid Nonprofit $20 Million For Cannabis Education Campaign Around Pregnant Women

    Ohio just gave a nonprofit founded on opioid settlement money $20 MILLION — and it's not going to treatment beds, recovery coaches, or harm reduction. It's going to a cannabis education campaign targeting pregnant women. In this video, I break down exactly what's happening, who's behind it, why the Ohio Department of Cannabis Control is funding anti-cannabis messaging with cannabis industry money, and what this means for every Ohioan who voted YES on Issue 2. 🔥 This is the story Ohio's mainstream media isn't telling. Ohio Cannabis Report is. 📌 WHAT WE COVER IN THIS VIDEO:▶ What is One Ohio Recovery Foundation and where did it come from?▶ Why is the Ohio Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) funding this campaign — not the opioid settlement?▶ Why pregnant women? Who benefits from this messaging strategy?▶ What the campaign is leaving out about CBD, CBG, CBN, and the full cannabinoid spectrum▶ Why cannabis as an opioid alternative should be the FIRST conversation — not a footnote▶ The political history of Governor DeWine and the Ohio legislature's war on Issue 2▶ What $20 million in DCC funds should have actually funded ⚠️ THE FACTS:The Ohio Department of Cannabis Control — an agency funded by Ohio's legal cannabis industry — transferred $20 million to One Ohio Recovery Foundation to run a public awareness campaign warning pregnant women about cannabis. This is not opioid settlement money. This is YOUR cannabis tax dollars being used to run propaganda against the plant Ohio voters legalized in November 2023. No comprehensive cannabinoid education. No discussion of CBD vs. THC. No acknowledgment that cannabis is an evidence-backed alternative to the opioids that have killed tens of thousands of Ohioans. Just fear-based messaging targeting one of the most vulnerable populations in any public health conversation. We're calling it what it is. 🌿 ABOUT GERALD MOORE JR. & OHIO CANNABIS REPORT:Gerald Moore Jr. is the Founder and President of Ohio Cannabis Report (OCR) — Ohio's independent investigative cannabis journalism and advocacy outlet. Gerald is a former Division I All-American safety at Ohio University, NFL prospect, Amazon bestselling author, nonprofit leader, and holds a BS in Healthcare Administration and Business. He brings a political, business, and community lens to Ohio's cannabis story that no one else is covering. Ohio Cannabis Report covers cannabis policy, social equity, legislation, litigation, and community impact across the state of Ohio. 📲 FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE:🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an OCR investigation👍 Like this video if you believe Ohio cannabis consumers deserve the truth💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments — are you concerned about how DCC funds are being spent?🔁 Share this with someone who voted YES on Issue 2

  2. Mar 10

    "Marijuana Is Dead in Ohio" — State Senator Bill DeMora on SB 56, the Betrayal of Issue 2 & the Fight to Take It Back

    Ohio voters said YES to cannabis freedom with 57% of the vote in November 2023. Then the Ohio General Assembly rewrote the rules — and State Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) has been fighting back ever since. Gerald Moore Jr. of the Ohio Cannabis Report sits down with Senator DeMora for a candid, unfiltered conversation about what SB 56 really does to the law Ohioans voted for, why Republicans in Columbus refused every Democratic amendment to protect voters' intent, and what must happen before March 20, 2026 — the day SB 56 takes effect — to put this back in the hands of the people. Senator DeMora said it plainly after SB 56 passed: "Marijuana is now dead in Ohio. My Democratic colleagues and I tried to make this a bipartisan piece of legislation that would maintain the will of the voters, but clearly the majority party is not interested. All Ohioans have to look forward to is higher prices, lower quality, and their tax money being funneled towards tax cuts for the wealthy and private school vouchers." State This is that conversation — and it's one every Ohio cannabis voter needs to hear. 🔥 In this episode: How SB 56 guts the Cannabis Social Equity & Jobs Fund voters approvedNew criminal penalties for conduct Issue 2 made legalHome grow slashed, potency capped, out-of-state cannabis criminalizedAnti-discrimination protections stripped — your job, custody & organ transplant eligibility now at riskWhy DeMora called out the bill on the Senate floor, saying "there's so much in this bill that has changed from what we passed here — a lot of it not for the better" ACLU of OhioThe No On SB 56 Referendum — 248,092 signatures, one deadlineWhat Democrats tried to do and why every amendment was blockedNORML's position that the bill is "a slap in the face to the millions of Ohioans who voted in favor of Issue 2" MedicateOH — and what comes next⏰ SB 56 takes effect March 20, 2026. The referendum is the only thing that stops it. Sign the petition. Share this episode. Ohio voted for this freedom — let's make sure it sticks. 🔗 Sign the petition: ohioforcannabischoice.com🎧 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart📰 Newsletter: ohiocannabisreport.substack.com📺 Watch on YouTube: Ohio Cannabis Report #OhioCannabis #SenatorDeMora #SB56 #NoOnSB56 #Issue2 #OhioCannabisReport #OhioLaw #CannabisReform #CannabisPolicy #GeraldMooreJr #OhioPolitics #CannabisNews #Referendum2026 #MarijuanaLaw #Hemp #CannabisLegalization #OhioSenate #WillOfTheVoters #SocialEquity #THC

    "Marijuana Is Dead in Ohio" — State Senator Bill DeMora on SB 56, the Betrayal of Issue 2 & the Fight to Take It Back

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Join us on the Ohio Cannabis Report podcast as we dive deep into the world of cannabis in the Buckeye State. From regulatory updates to industry insights, we explore the latest trends shaping Ohio's cannabis landscape. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just curious about the emerging market, our podcast provides valuable insights and expert perspectives to keep you informed and engaged.