Ohio Cannabis Application & Licensing

Ohio has become the 24th state in the United States to legalize cannabis for adult use, marking a significant milestone in the state's evolving approach to cannabis regulation. Starting June 7, 2024, Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) will commence adult-use licensing for its existing medical cannabis operators, which includes retail dispensaries, cultivators, and processors. The DCC then will be tasked with issuing another round to new applicants, although that timeline has not been established yet.

Ohio Cannabis Updates

Ohio Officially set for an August 6th, 2024 Adult-Use Launch

Ohio Cannabis License Information

• Population: 11.8 million (2020)
• Median Income: $65,720
• Largest Cities: Columbus (902,449), Cleveland (370,365), Cincinnati (308,870), Toledo (269,962), Akron (190,273), & Dayton (137,305)
• Medical Cannabis Patient Count: 167,153
• Medical Cannabis Total Sales: $484.5 million (2023)
• Dispensaries
• Cultivation
• Processing
• Testing
• June 7, 2024
o Adult-use license application portal for Dual Licenses opens for existing medical cannabis licensed operators
• September 7th, 2024
o Dual Licenses issued
• TBD
o The DCC will be tasked with issuing an additional 40 adult-use cultivator licenses and 50 adult-use retailer licenses.
• Type 1 Medical Cannabis Cultivators can obtain up to 3 dispensary licenses per entity.
• Type 2 Medical Cannabis Cultivators can obtain up to 1 dispensary license per entity.
• Medical Cannabis Dispensaries can obtain up to 1 dispensary license per entity.

Ohio Cannabis Application & License Services

As we wait for dual licenses to be issued, all eyes will be on Ohio, watching closely as it embarks on this new chapter in adult-use cannabis. Whether you are a current medical cannabis operator or someone interested in the adult-use market, the coming months promise to bring significant developments in Ohio's cannabis landscape.

Global Go specializes in cannabis licensing and applications (99% win-rate in hundreds of applications), training, compliance automation, advanced analytics, SOPs, mergers and acquisitions, new product launches, technology, security, and best practices. Enhance your prospects for success by reaching out to a Global Go Cannabis Application Director and accessing invaluable Ohio insights today.