Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Will Soon Change Their Shingle And Include Recreational Weed Sales As $1B Program Moves Forward
It’s been seven months since Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to approve Issue 2, the initiative that legalized adult-use marijuana. While the law went into effect in December 2023, retails sales did not, could not, begin immediately due to regulatory requirements.
Things Are Finally Moving
Ohio’s medical marijuana dispensaries are now in the process of obtaining new licenses that will allow them to sell recreational cannabis. These dual-use licenses – only available to medical marijuana license holders – are being processed by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control on a first-come, first-served basis.
The application process opened on June 7 and, as of last Friday, 219 applications were filed by shop owners hoping to open their doors to all adults across Ohio.
Produce It First And They Will Come, Be Patient
The Ohio Department of Commerce’s public information officer Jamie Crawford said that eight …