98 marijuana dispensaries cleared to open for recreational sales Tuesday: Here’s where they’re located (2024)

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ninety-eight medical marijuana dispensaries were given permission to open to recreational customers Tuesday morning, according to the Ohio Department of Cannabis Control.

That doesn’t necessarily mean all of them will open to customers on Tuesday, but regulators have cleared them to open if they choose.

The dispensaries are the first allowed to open nine months after 2.2 million Ohioans voted in favor of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Under the initiated statute, adults aged 21 and older can buy marijuana and possess per day up to 2.5 ounces of flower and 15 grams (which is about 0.5 ounces) of extract, such as edibles or vape cartridges.

Dispensaries in the initial days of adult-use sales may limit purchases below that level because they promised the state in their applications to serve recreational customers to keep enough supply to continue serving medical patients.

The state is giving the dispensaries permission to open about a month before the initiated statute required the Division of Cannabis Control to notify medical applicants whether they had received a dual-use license, allowing them to serve both the medical and recreational markets.

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“A big reason we were able to get to this point ahead of the Sept. 7 deadline was due to the foundation laid through the state’s existing Medical Marijuana Control Program,” said Division of Cannabis Control Superintendent James Canepa. “Since existing licensees had already met stringent requirements of that program, we anticipated this process to be rather smooth. They had already undergone many of the comprehensive checks as part of that process.”

The following are the dispensaries that have been approved:

-Bloom Medicinals: 737 E. North St. in Akron, 382 Blackbrook Road in Painesville, Columbus and Seven Mile in Butler County.

-Amplify, owned by Buckeye Relief: 1782 Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights, 22803 Rockside Road in Bedford, and in Columbus

-Herbal Wellness Center: Columbus

-The Landing Dispensary: 1978 W. 3rd St. in Cleveland, as well as Columbus, Cincinnati and Monroe in Butler County.

-Terrasana: 10500 Antenucci Blvd., Suite 200 in Garfield Heights, as well as Columbus, Springfield in Clark County and Fremont in Sandusky County

-Debbie’s Dispensary, also called Big Perm’s Dispensary Ohio LLC: Athens and Jeffersonville in Fayette County

-Beyond Hello: Cincinnati

-The Cannabist Company: It has a store called gLeaf at 932 Youngstown Rd. SE in Warren, as well as stores called Columbia Care in Dayton, Logan in Hocking County, Marietta and Monroe in Butler County.

-Queen City Cannabis Medical Dispensary of Cincinnati: Norwood, near Cincinnati

-Queen City Cannabis Medical Dispensary of Suspension Bridge: Harrison, near Cincinnati

-Sunnyside, owned by various entities: Cincinnati, Wintersville in Jefferson County, Marion and Chillicothe in Ross County

-Verdant Creation: Columbus and Marengo in Delaware County

-Uplift in Mount Orab: Brown County and Milford in Clermont County

-The Citizen by Klutch: 5152 Grove Ave. in Lorain and 401 Cherry Ave. NE in Canton

-Culture Cannabis Club: 1568 E Archwood Ave. in Akron

-Curaleaf: Newark, outside of Columbus. Its Cuyahoga Falls location is currently medical-only.

-AYR Dispensary: 27900 Chagrin Boulevard in Woodmere and stores in Dayton and in Goshen in Clermont County

-Verilife: Cincinnati, in Wapakoneta in Auglaize County and in Hillsboro in Highland County

-FRX: 1682 State Road in Cuyahoga Falls; 709 Sugar Lane in Elyria and a store in East Liverpool in Columbiana County

-Shangri-La: 4618 St. Clair Ave. in Cleveland, as well as its stores in Delphos in Van Wert County and two locations in Monroe in Butler County

-Zen Leaf, owned by Verano and also called Mother Knows Best: 3224 Cleveland Avenue NW in Canton, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Newark and Riverside, near Dayton.

-Green Releaf Dispensary: Dayton

-Green Leaf Therapy: Struthers in Mahoning County

-Therapy Medical Cannabis: 13429 Lakewood Heights Blvd. in Cleveland

-The Botanist, owned by Greenleaf Apothecaries: 3865 Lakeside Avenue East in Cleveland; 46 S. Summit St. in Akron; 30133 Euclid Ave. in Wickliffe and stores in Columbus and Canton

-RISE dispensaries, owned by GTI Ohio: 1222 Prospect Ave E. in Cleveland; 1920 Cooper Foster Park Road W. in Lorain; 11818 Madison Ave. in Lakewood; 18607 Detroit Ave. in Lakewood; and a store in Toledo.

-Harvest of Ohio: Columbus and Beavercreek near Dayton

-NAR Reserve: Columbus

-Italian Herbs: 2712 West Prospect Rd. in Ashtabula

-Consume: Oxford in Butler County

-Nectar: 21100 Saint Clair Ave. in Euclid, Bowling Green and Cincinnati

-Bliss Ohio: 331 E. Main St. in Kent

-Ascend, owned by Ohio Cannabis Clinic: Coshocton

-OPA, known as Ohio Patient Access: Cincinnati and Sandusky

-Firelands Scientific Dispensary: Huron in Erie County

-Pure Ohio Wellness: Dayton and London in Madison County

-Ratio: New Philadelphia in Tuscarawas County

-Pure Iconic: Oxford in Butler County

-Backroad Wellness: Lima, Cambridge in Guernsey County and New Boston in Scioto County

-Supergood: 554 N Chestnut St. in Ravenna in Portage County

-Southern Ohio Botanicals: Waverly in Pike County

-The Forest: Cincinnati and Springfield in Clark County

-Ohio Cannabis Co.: Harpster in Wyandot County; Piqua in Miami County and in Canton

-Theory Wellness: Sherwood in Defiance County

-Trulieve: Columbus, the Columbus suburb of Westerville and in Beavercreek near Dayton

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The Marijuana Policy Project, a Washington-based organization that helped fund the campaign to get the initiated statute passed, said today is a time of celebration.

“This milestone will not only generate substantial economic benefits for the state but will increase personal freedom and end the injustice of cannabis prohibition,” said Matthew Schweich, the organization’s executive director.

Laura Hancock covers state government and politics for The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com.

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98 marijuana dispensaries cleared to open for recreational sales Tuesday: Here’s where they’re located (2024)

FAQs

Do crime rates drop after marijuana dispensaries open nearby study finds? ›

Overall, our results suggest that dispensaries cause an overall reduction in crime in neighborhoods, with no evidence of spillovers to surrounding neighborhoods. The local nature of these effects is consistent with increased policing or private security response near the dispensaries.

What dispensaries are recreational in Ohio? ›

Before you buy
Legal NameDBABusiness Address Street 1
Southern Ohio Botanicals LLCSouthern Ohio Botanicals15451 US HWY 23
The Forest Cincinnati, LLCThe Forest Cincinnati4412 Mt. Carmel Tobasco Rd
The Forest Springfield, LLC1711 W Main Street
The Green Goat Dispensary LLCOhio Cannabis Company17043 CH 113
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What state sells the most legal marijuana? ›

CALIFORNIA. Sales of recreational marijuana in California began in 2018, and the state quickly became the largest market in the U.S. by a far margin. This chart looks at California's recreational cannabis sales by month, as provided by Headset.

What is a 1 day supply of marijuana in Ohio? ›

Whole Day Unit
Authorized Form of Medical MarijuanaWhole Day Unit
Flower/Plant Material2.83 grams (⅒ of an ounce)
Oil for vaporization590 milligrams of THC
Oil, tincture, capsule, or edible for oral administration110 milligrams of THC
Patch for transdermal administration, lotion, cream, or ointment295 milligrams of THC

What states have the harshest marijuana penalties? ›

Hard States And Backlash

In Gettman's Marijuana Policy Almanac, the states with the toughest penalties overall include Arkansas, Georgia and Montana. Those with the highest arrest rates of users are Kentucky, Nebraska, South Dakota and South Carolina. South Carolina, for instance, frowns on marijuana and driving.

How many people are imprisoned for marijuana statistics? ›

Federal offenders sentenced for marijuana possession in the last five fiscal years tended to be male (85.5%), Hispanic (70.8%), and non-U.S. citizens (59.8%). A little over two-thirds (70.1%) were sentenced to prison; the average prison sentence imposed was five months.

Are Ohio dispensaries cash only? ›

Many dispensaries only accept cash and have an ATM on-site for customers who don't have any. Some stores accept debit cards or automated clearing house payments. Customers can place online orders at dispensaries, but they must pay in-store.

How much do dispensaries pay in Ohio? ›

Average Medical Marijuana dispensary hourly pay ranges from approximately $15.03 per hour for Consultant to $25.00 per hour for General Manager. Salary information comes from 35 data points collected directly from employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 36 months.

Do Ohio dispensaries sell edibles? ›

Ohio dispensaries sell a range of products, including flower, vape cartridges, edibles, beverages and topical creams.

What state has the strongest marijuana? ›

Given that the cannabis strains grown in Alaska are adapted to the state's unique climate and environment, the state is known to produce some of the most potent and flavorful cannabis in the world.

What US state grows the best marijuana? ›

The Emerald Triangle, with it's warm, sunny climate and high altitudes make for near-perfect conditions for outdoor cultivation. There's a reason why California cannabis is famous around the world.

What state has the most marijuana consumption? ›

Current marijuana use among U.S. adults in 2022 was highest in Vermont, where around 34.37 percent of adults reported using marijuana within the past year. In recent years, a number of U.S. states, including Colorado and California, have legalized the sale of marijuana for recreational use.

What's the most you can buy from a dispensary? ›

Adult-Use/Recreational Users

Adults 21+ may purchase cannabis products with no medical recommendation required. Adults 21+ can purchase up to 1 oz of cannabis per day. Adults 21+ can purchase to non-edible products with up to 1,000 mg of THC.

How many ounces of marijuana can you carry in Ohio? ›

Ohio Laws and Penalties
OffensePenaltyMax. Fine
Up to 2.5 ounces (adults 21+)No penalty$0
>2.5 ounces - 200 gFelony$ 2,500
200 - 1,000 gFelony$ 5,000
1,000 - 5,000 gFelony$ 10,000
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How many times can you go to the dispensary in Ohio? ›

Ohio residents with a valid medical marijuana card can visit state-licensed dispensaries as often as they need. However, their purchases are tracked to ensure they do not exceed the state-established 45-day fill periods for medical marijuana products.

What are the new studies on the effects of marijuana? ›

Among men under 55 and women under 65, using marijuana resulted in a 36% higher combined odds for coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke, regardless of whether they also used tobacco products. The odds were higher even when researchers looked only at those who had never used tobacco products or e-cigarettes.

Is marijuana use linked to a higher likelihood of dropping out of school? ›

Research has shown that heavy marijuana use during college is associated with delays in enrollment or dropouts from post-secondary education. Individuals with marijuana use disorder are more likely to drop out of college, and heavy marijuana users who do enroll are more likely to experience gaps in enrollment [2].

What is the impact of recreational marijuana dispensaries on crime evidence from a lottery experiment? ›

Combining lottery data with detailed geocoded crime data, we estimate that the presence of a dispensary has no significant impact on local crime in the average neighborhood. We estimate a small rise in property crime in low-income neighborhoods specifically.

Is there a correlation between marijuana and crime? ›

We find that marijuana use is positively associated with the likelihood of being arrested for a property and income-producing crime, with reduced form models supporting the conclusion that at least some of the association is causal in nature.

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