Ohio cannabis regulators said last week they will issue the state’s first dual-use cannabis retail licenses on Tuesday, enabling the state’s first legal adult-use cannabis sales, the Columbus Dispatch report.
State officials released initial draft regulations in January and issued the first adult-use licenses for cultivation and processing last month. Additionally, many of the state’s medical cannabis dispensaries have already received provisional dual-use licenses allowing them to prepare to serve the adult-use market. The incoming dual-use licenses will authorize the state’s first adult-use cannabis sales since state voters approved the adult-use reforms in 2023.
“We are stepping into a new future for Ohio where citizens will have access to safe products and communities will feel the benefits of this growing industry through tax revenue and job opportunities.” — Tom Haren, spokesman for the Ohio Cannabis Coalition, via the Columbus Dispatch
Regulators have restricted how dispensaries will be able to celebrate the launch of adult-use sales this week: licensees cannot host live music or outdoor celebrations, although ribbon cuttings and celebratory décor will be allowed inside the shops themselves. Retailers can also display empty product packaging and provide complimentary non-infused, non-alcoholic beverages.
The following Ohio cannabis companies are planning to launch their adult-use cannabis sales after receiving their dual-use license this week, the report said:
• The Citizen by Klutch in Lorain and Canton
• The Botanist in Columbus, Akron, Cleveland, Canton, and Wickliffe
• The Landing in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Huron, and Monroe
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