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Close-up of golden, crystalline cannabis concentrate, a live resin sugar texture

News6 min read

Concentrates Are a Small Corner of the Ohio Market — but the Mix Is Changing Fast

Bloom's 2026 Ohio sales data shows concentrates holding steady at about 1 in 25 items sold, while live badder leads and rosin swings month to month.

Bloom TeamSeptember 1, 2026

Bloom Cannabis Index Ohio Q2 2026 report cover: vape overtook flower in Ohio for the first time

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The Bloom Cannabis Index: Ohio Market Report, Q2 2026

Our Q2 2026 Ohio report: vape overtakes flower, extracts hold their gains, and Northeast Ohio leads growth. Unit-volume trends from Bloom's dispensary data.

Bloom TeamAugust 25, 2026

Bar chart of edible format share at Bloom, March to May 2026: gummies 81.7%, THC drinks 5.2%, chocolates 4.4%, capsules 3.4%

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Gummies, Chocolates, or Drinks? How Edible Preferences Actually Break Down

Gummies dominate, but second place is closer than you'd think. How edible format preferences actually split, and how to find the one that fits you.

Bloom TeamAugust 5, 2026

Calendar page with November 12, 2026 circled beside a cannabis leaf, marking the federal hemp law's effective date

News6 min read

Federal Hemp & Delta-8: What P.L. 119-37 Could Mean for Shoppers

A new federal hemp law (P.L. 119-37) reshapes delta-8 in 2026. Here's what changes, which products are affected, and what it means for dispensary shoppers.

Bloom TeamJuly 27, 2026

Line chart of monthly pre-roll transactions at Bloom dispensaries from June 2025 to May 2026, climbing to a peak in May 2026

News5 min read

Pre-Roll Demand Is Climbing: What the Numbers Show

Our dispensary sales data shows pre-roll transactions hit a 12-month peak in May 2026 — here's what's driving the climb and what it means for shoppers.

Bloom TeamJuly 22, 2026

Line chart of share of items sold by cannabis category at Bloom, June 2025 to May 2026, with flower trending down, pre-rolls rising and vapes holding steady

News4 min read

Flower, Edibles, or Vapes? How the Cannabis Basket Shifts by Season

Does the season change what people buy? We dug into a year of Bloom's transaction data to see how flower, edibles and vapes shift month to month.

Bloom TeamJuly 8, 2026

Cannabis flower jar, vape cartridge, pre-roll and edible package arranged together on a counter

News6 min read

The Product Pairings Our Budtenders Ring Up Most

What cannabis products do people actually buy together? We pulled the data from our own registers to see how real customers pair flower, vapes and more.

Bloom TeamJune 22, 2026

Pre-roll, Grassroots cannabis flower jar and disposable vape on a light background

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Summer cannabis trends: what our customers actually reach for when it heats up

Summer cannabis trends from our own sales data: pre-rolls climb, disposable vapes take over, and flower leans daytime. Here's what changes when it heats up.

Bloom TeamJune 8, 2026

Stark County, Ohio seal over a state map highlighting Stark County, titled Spring Festivals in Massillon and Stark County 2026

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Spring Festivals in Massillon & Stark County 2026

Explore spring festivals near Massillon, Ohio in April-May 2026. Divine Mercy Festival, craft shows & community events in Stark County.

Bloom TeamApril 3, 2026

Young cannabis plants growing in pots inside a reflective home grow tent in Ohio

News6 min read

The 2026 Guide to Ohio Home Grow: Compliant Spring Planting

Master the 2026 Ohio home grow laws. Learn the rules of SB 56, plant limits, and spring gardening tips for a compliant, high-quality cannabis harvest.

Bloom TeamMarch 19, 2026

Green and orange 420 Deals 2026 graphic with cannabis leaves

News6 min read

420 deals in Ohio 2026

Bloom Ohio's 420 deals for 2026: 30%–40% off top brands like Klutch and Riviera Creek across our Ohio dispensaries. Shop early and save this 4/20.

Bloom TeamMarch 6, 2026

Gloved hand holding a test tube of cannabis flower for mold and yeast lab testing

News5 min read

Ohio Cannabis Testing: What the New Mold and Yeast Rules Mean for You

Ohio's cannabis testing rules are changing. What the DCC's new mold and yeast limits mean for product safety, prices and quality at the dispensary.

Bloom TeamFebruary 24, 2026

Wondergrove cannabis pouch on a table beside a notepad checklist for Ohio's SB 56 law, a pen and car keys

News2 min read

Ohio Senate Bill 56: What Changed for Cannabis Consumers

Ohio's Senate Bill 56 took effect March 20, 2026. What changed: THC caps, packaging, the trunk rule, public use and out-of-state products.

Bloom TeamFebruary 12, 2026

Modern Bloom dispensary interior with a long product wall and numbered self-order kiosks

News6 min read

Fastest Way to Access Cannabis in Ohio: How Modern Dispensaries Save You Time

The fastest way to buy cannabis in Ohio: order online, use Grab & Go pickup, time your visit and have your ID ready. How Bloom keeps your stop quick.

Bloom TeamFebruary 8, 2026

Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on a sunny day, where cannabis tax funds for local communities were announced

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Ohio Finally Releases Cannabis Tax Revenue to Local Communities

Ohio municipalities will finally receive cannabis tax funds after years of being denied revenue from billions in marijuana sales statewide.

Bloom TeamJanuary 12, 2026

Split image of an older medical patient holding a cannabis tincture bottle in a kitchen and a hand holding a lit joint

News5 min read

Medical Patient vs. Adult-Use Customer in Ohio: What’s the Difference?

Medical patient or adult-use customer in Ohio? Compare taxes, potency, protections and home grow rules to decide if keeping your medical card makes sense.

Bloom TeamDecember 19, 2025

Two adult men smoking cannabis outdoors by the water at sunset

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What to Expect During Ohio’s Adult-Use Cannabis Rollout

What to expect from Ohio's adult-use cannabis rollout: how the system works, what's changing for adult-use customers and what stays the same.

Bloom TeamDecember 9, 2025

Grid of Bloom Ohio dispensary deal graphics for flower, vapes, pre-rolls and edibles specials

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Best Marijuana Deals in Ohio

How to find the best marijuana deals in Ohio at Bloom dispensaries: daily specials, rewards points, bundle pricing and medical patient savings.

Bloom TeamNovember 21, 2025

Illustration of a blue hand holding a joint surrounded by yellow flowers and pink smoke

News13 min read

Cannabis Laws by Country: A Guide to Marijuana Legality Around the World

Cannabis laws by country in 2026: where it's legal (Canada, Uruguay, Germany, Czechia, Malta), where it's tolerated, and where strict laws mean leave it home.

Bloom TeamDecember 31, 2022

Hand holding a hemp leaf in front of a white car, representing hemp biofuel

News4 min read

Hemp Biofuels Have The Potential To Replace Fossil Fuels

Learn about the potential of hemp biofuels to replace traditional fossil fuels and their environmental benefits.

Bloom TeamMarch 11, 2022

Gloved hands filling a dropper from a small bottle of CBD oil in a lab

News4 min read

New FDA Guidelines To Speed Up Approval of CBD-Based Medications

The FDA's draft guidance to speed approval of generic CBD medications, plus its plans to study CBD products and how sex and gender affect CBD effects.

Bloom TeamJanuary 11, 2022

Close-up of a dog's nose sniffing a cannabis leaf

News5 min read

Maryland Court Denies Police Searches Based on Cannabis Smell Alone

A Maryland appeals court ruled that the smell of cannabis alone isn't reasonable suspicion for a police stop. The case, the ruling and what it means.

Bloom TeamJanuary 3, 2022

Older woman with glasses smiling at a laptop while holding paperwork at her desk

News3 min read

Johns Hopkins Study: Medical Cannabis Usage May Extend Older Adults’ Worklife

A Johns Hopkins study found older adults in states with medical cannabis laws reported less pain, better health and stayed in the workforce longer.

Bloom TeamDecember 20, 2021

THC molecule structure drawn over green cannabis leaves

News4 min read

High THC Potency Doesn’t Cause More Impairment

A University of Colorado study found high-THC concentrate users had double the THC in their blood of flower users, yet reported the same impairment.

Bloom TeamDecember 15, 2021