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(WJW) — Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Ohio on Dec. 7, when the state’s new adult-use cannabis law takes effect.
After that, the newly created Division of Cannabis Control is expected to be licensing eligible dispensaries over the following nine months — so it likely won’t be ready for sale until well into 2024.
But you’re probably living near a location where it could be sold.
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Under the state’s adult-use cannabis act, Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries that have a certificate of operation or a medical provisional license will automatically receive a license to dispense marijuana to adults ages 21 and older.
There are more than 100 active medical marijuana dispensaries in Ohio, according to Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program, including 33 in Northeast Ohio:
Ashtabula County Italian Herbs, 2712 W. Prospect Road, Ashtabula Columbiana County FRX Health, 1865 Dresden Ave., East Liverpool Cuyahoga County The Botanist, 3865 Lakeside Ave. E, Cleveland The Landing Dispensary,