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An Ohio legislative panel has approved a regulatory framework for the state\u2019s marijuana market<\/a> that pushes up the implementation timeline, creating a licensing scheme that could allow adult-use sales to launch next month in current medical cannabis dispensaries.<\/p>\n The legislature\u2019s Joint Committee On Agency Rule Review (JCARR) gave final approval to the proposed cannabis regulations on Monday.<\/p>\n While regulators have until September to start issuing cannabis business licenses under the ballot initiative that voters approved last November, the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) devised a plan to start granting dual licenses to existing medical marijuana operators to begin serving adult consumers early this summer.<\/p>\n That plan, as well as other rules setting up the basic infrastructure for legalization, was accepted by the committee. Applications for prospective dual licensees will be opened up no later than June 7, and they could start selling cannabis to patients and adults alike once they\u2019re approved.<\/p>\n Rep. Jamie Callender (R), vice chair of JCARR, thanked the head of DCC for \u201cthe work you\u2019ve put in on this\u2014for doing this timely and to help move forward the will of the voters, and we look forward to watching these rules go into effect in a couple of weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n He said regulators have assured him that they will have applications online prior to the new rules\u2019 June 7 deadline, and he\u2019s optimistic that means sales could begin by mid-June.<\/p>\n The expedited application launch should be welcome news for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R). While he doesn\u2019t personally support legalization, he\u2019s repeatedly criticized the delay in access to regulated products<\/a>\u00a0since voters made that choice and possession became legal in December.<\/p>\n \ufeff<\/span>\ufeff<\/span><\/p>\n Sen. William DeMora (D) also said at the meeting that he wanted to \u201ccommend\u201d the DCC for the rules, saying they\u2019ve \u201cdone a great job for majority these things, and I think the will of voters has been met.\u201d<\/p>\n Legislative leaders had separately discussed putting together a bill to make various changes to the law, including expediting sales, but the plans have largely fallen apart amid disagreement within the GOP-controlled legislature.<\/p>\n The Senate\u00a0did pass an amendment package just prior to legalization taking effect<\/a>, but the House has not taken it up, nor has it moved to advance a different proposal that originate in the House.<\/p>\n \u2014 James Canepa, who was\u00a0selected to serve as the first superintendent of the Division of Cannabis Control<\/a>, previously said that the legislature\u2019s delayed action could complicate regulators\u2019 work to effectively stand up the new market.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, as regulators have worked to finalize regulations for the adult-use market, it already implemented a change in February that allows medical marijuana patients and caregivers to obtain or renew their registrations for only one penny<\/a>. That fee was then totally eliminated with the adoption of a new rule at Monday\u2019s JCARR meeting.<\/p>\n The fee elimination is\u00a0part of an initial package of rules that DCC released in February<\/a>\u00a0to implement adult-use legalization.<\/p>\n Following voter approval of legalization at the ballot, the Department of Commerce was quick to publish an FAQ guide\u00a0for residents to learn about the new law and timeline for implementation<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gov. Mike DeWine (R), meanwhile, has previously pressed the legislature to enact changes to expedite recreational marijuana sales. But he\u2019s indicated that his more immediate concern is regulating the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is time for the legislature to move,\u201d the governor, who also\u00a0raised the issue during his State of the State address last month<\/a>, said. \u201cWe can\u2019t do it ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n Alaska House Passes Marijuana Tax Reform Bill<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The post Ohio Lawmakers Approve Rules Allowing Adult-Use Marijuana Sales To Start Next Month<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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