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Ohio is one step closer to launching recreational marijuana sales under a legalization measure approved by voters<\/a> last November, with applications now officially open for existing medical cannabis dispensaries to obtain dual licenses so they can serve patients and adult consumers alike.<\/p>\n The Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) is accepting the newly released applications as of Friday. This comes days after the department released informational materials to prepare prospective applicants<\/a>, outlining regulatory requirements they must satisfy in order to be eligible for the hybrid license.<\/p>\n The sooner those applications are completed and requirements are met, the sooner adult-use marijuana sales can start\u2014though\u00a0DCC Superintendent James Canepa says the exact timeline is unclear<\/a>.<\/p>\n That said, Canepa, who previously served as the state\u2019s top alcohol regulator<\/a>, had suggested before that businesses with dual licenses approved could begin selling to patients and recreational consumers as early as this month.<\/p>\n DCC Public Information Officer Jamie Crawford said officials \u201cwill review and process the applications roughly in the order that they have been received.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThere will be no one singular day when sales begin,\u201d he said<\/a>. \u201cWe will start issuing licenses and it will be up to the retailer based on staffing, stock and other considerations as to which day they will begin sales. Given the foundation already laid through the Medical Marijuana Control Program, current medical permit holders positioned to apply for dual-use status who have already undergone many of the comprehensive checks are anticipated to have a much quicker turnaround for issuance of licenses over the summer.\u201d<\/p>\n A FAQ posted by regulators notes that \u201capplications from cultivators, processors, and testing laboratories will receive priority\u201d in order to \u201chelp ensure an efficient supply chain.\u201d<\/p>\n In general, dispensaries with dual licenses will also need to make sure they maintain an adequate supply of cannabis so that they don\u2019t run into situations where medical patients aren\u2019t able to access the products they need.<\/p>\n DCC\u00a0says<\/a>\u00a0each dispensary \u201cmust determine what amount of supply meets that requirement for them.\u201d<\/p>\n Applications<\/a> for the dual licenses are opening about a month after the legislature\u2019s Joint Committee On Agency Rule Review (JCARR) gave final approval to the proposed cannabis regulations for the adult-use market<\/a>\u00a0under the legalization law voters passed last November.<\/p>\n Gov. Mike DeWine (R) doesn\u2019t personally support legalization, but he\u2019s\u00a0repeatedly criticized the delay in access to regulated products<\/a>\u00a0since voters made that choice and possession became legal in December.<\/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. Senators also recently filed a separate\u00a0bill\u00a0to change various marijuana rules.<\/p>\n \u2014 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\u00a0obtain or renew their registrations for only one penny<\/a>. That fee was then totally eliminated with the adoption of a new rule at last month\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 The governor, meanwhile, has previously pressed the legislature to enact changes to expedite recreational marijuana sales. But he\u2019s indicated that his more immediate concern is\u00a0regulating 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 Senate Passes Resolution Condemning Russian Imprisonment Of American Who Used Medical Marijuana As Opioid Alternative<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The post Ohio Is Now Accepting Applications For Licenses To Sell Recreational Marijuana As Soon As This Month<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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