![](\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-19.jpg\"){kind=tracking}
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Ohio adult-use marijuana sales reached $22.5 million in the first 11 days since the market launched earlier this month, according to new data from the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC).<\/p>\n
After selling $11.5 million in recreational marijuana during the first five days<\/a> of the state\u2019s first hybrid dispensaries opening, the state saw another $10.9 million in purchases in its first full week of adult-use sales.<\/p>\n The data indicates that Ohio is on track to surpass $1 billion in combined medical and adult-use marijuana sales within the first year of the recreational market implementation.<\/p>\n In total, Ohio retailers that recently received dual licenses sold 1,194 pounds of cannabis in the week ending August 17.<\/p>\n During the same seven-day time period, medical cannabis sales reached $7.6 million. To date, the state\u2019s medical marijuana system has brought in more than $1.9 billion since it launched in January 2019.<\/p>\n The adult-use sales come from 120 dispensaries that have been granted certificates of operation for dual licenses.<\/p>\n DCC also provided an update<\/a> on cannabis costs for consumers, noting that an average gram of marijuana is $9.40.<\/p>\n Ohio\u2019s marijuana program did see an initial surge in recreational cannabis purchases in its first days, with one of the first customers being a Republican state legislator<\/a> who bought a Willie Nelson-branded product.<\/p>\n Rep. Jamie Callender (R),\u00a0who\u2019s sponsored legislation to legalize marijuana in Ohio<\/a>, became one of those early customers, purchasing Willie\u2019s Reserve products on opening day.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, there are still 12 provisional dual dispensary licensees pending certificates of operation. DCC had said that remaining applicants likely submitted incomplete applications that will need to be resolved before they can start serving patients and adult consumers.<\/p>\n State regulators confirmed earlier this month that they were prepared to clear select businesses to open following inspections ensuring compliance with the state\u2019s legalization law<\/a>.<\/p>\n DCC also created an online\u00a0map<\/a>\u00a0where adult-use consumers can view a list of approved dispensaries.<\/p>\n Before a dispensary can secure a certification, applicants that received a provisional licenses need to first prove that they\u2019ve updated their point-of-sale technology to distinguish between medical cannabis and adult-use sales, enhance security and verify that they will be able to maintain an adequate supply for patients.<\/p>\n Prior to opening applications, regulators\u00a0released informational materials to prepare prospective applicants<\/a>, outlining regulatory requirements they must satisfy in order to be eligible for the hybrid license.<\/p>\n Applications for the dual licenses opened about a month after the legislature\u2019s Joint Committee On Agency Rule Review (JCARR)\u00a0gave 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 May\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 in April<\/a>, said. \u201cWe can\u2019t do it ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n Illinois Governor Promotes Marijuana Legalization With Billboards Near Democratic Convention In Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The post Ohio Retailers Sold $22.5 Million Worth Of Recreational Marijuana In First 11 Days Of Legal Sales<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Ohio adult-use marijuana sales reached $22.5 million in the first 11 days since the market launched earlier this month, according to new data from the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). After selling $11.5 million in recreational marijuana during the first five days of the state\u2019s first hybrid dispensaries opening, theContinue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":458,"featured_media":77513,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1335,18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77512"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/458"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77512"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77512\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":77514,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77512\/revisions\/77514"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nMarijuana Moment is tracking more than 1,500 cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills<\/a> in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters<\/a> pledging at least $25\/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don\u2019t miss any developments.<\/strong>
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-18.jpg\"){kind=tracking}
<\/a>
\nLearn more about our marijuana bill tracker<\/a> and become a supporter on Patreon<\/a> to get access.
\n\u2014<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n
\nRead More: Ohio Retailers Sold .5 Million Worth Of Recreational Marijuana In First 11 Days Of Legal Sales<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"