Ohio’s first legal recreational marijuana sale could be just days away. Last week, the first provisional licenses were issued to dispensaries, cultivators, and processors that already had a medical license.

While around 75 provisional licenses have been awarded, many still need to meet the full list of requirements to officially sell legal marijuana.

Senate President Matt Huffman lamented the lack of legislative action on marijuana before their summer recess, saying he was ‘disappointed’ an agreement could not be reached.

Members of the House and Senate have been deliberating for weeks on potential changes to the voter-approved statute legalizing marijuana but could not reach an agreement despite the bipartisan effort. 6/26/2024