Recreational marijuana dispensaries are slated to be in Akron, Canton, and the Sandusky area, among other locations.
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control has approved the first provisional licenses to sell recreational marijuana.
So far, 31 medical marijuana dispensaries have received regulators’ pre-approval for dual-use recreational sales, including five located in Northeast Ohio.
The Forest Dispensary in Perkins Township, near SanduskyCREAM Apothecaries in ElyriaGreenleaf Apothecaries in AkronThe Green Goat Dispensary in CantonItalian Herbs Dispensary in Ashtabula
“Everyone wants to know when,” said Jared Maloof, CEO of Standard Wellness, owners of The Forest Dispensary. “Everyone is waiting with anticipation with regard to when we are going to go.”
The Forest Dispensary is hoping to make history once again, after being among the first medical dispensaries to open in Ohio in 2019. Now it is on the brink of being among the first to begin recreational sales.
Next for these provisionally licensed dispensaries is a final inspection of each location and a review of their standard operating procedures, followed by a one-on-one meeting with a regulator from the Division of Cannabis Control.
“Best guess? One to two