Entries by Sara Rogers

Riviera Creek Readies for Year Two with New Products

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The first year of operations for Riviera Creek wasn’t an easy one. It wasn’t just that the medical marijuana grower was among the first in the state to start growing a crop after it was decriminalized, said Brian Kessler, board chairman of the company.

Sarah’s Strains: Garlic Cookies by Riviera Creek

Sarah is an Ohio medical marijuana patient, cannabis educator, and product reviewer residing in the Columbus area. In this week’s column, she analyzes Garlic Cookies, a high-THC strain of marijuana flower available for $45 from her local dispensary, Ohio Provisions.

Riviera Creek Cultivates First Marijuana Harvest

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The first crop of legally grown medical marijuana in the city was harvested on Thursday, the start of what local cultivators say is a thriving future market for the industry in Ohio. “The industry is being very well supported,” said Brian Kessler, chairman of Riviera Creek LLC, a Level I cultivator here. […]

Riviera Creek’s Medical Marijuana Project on Schedule

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Work on one of the first medical marijuana grow sites in Ohio is on schedule and its owners are confident the first harvest should be cultivated by the end of the year. “We plan — as soon as we get our license — to put the plants in, and with a little […]