The Ohio Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has posted online instructions for those wanting to apply for a dual license to sell both medical marijuana and recreational marijuana, with the application process officially opening on Friday.
“Applications and materials related to the conversion of a current medical marijuana license to a dual-use cannabis license and new 10(B) dispensary licenses will be posted on this page when available. Frequently Asked Questions will be regularly updated”, states the new webpage, posted on the website for the Ohio Department of Commerce. “Pursuant to the initiated statute approved by Ohio voters in November 2023, the initial non-medical cannabis license applications are only open to current medical marijuana license holders.”
The page says that “Each current medical marijuana cultivator, processor, testing laboratory, and dispensary that wishes to participate in the non-medical cannabis market at their current location must apply for a dual-use cannabis license. Pursuant to O.R.C. 3780.10(B), the following licenses (i.e., “10(B)” dispensary licenses) must be issued:
- For a Level I medical marijuana cultivator with a certificate of operation or provisional license: 3 dispensary licenses per entity at locations designated in a license application.
- For a Level II medical marijuana cultivator with a certificate of operation or provisional license: 1 dispensary license per entity at a location designated in a license application.
- For a medical marijuana dispensary with a certificate of operation or provisional license, which does not have any common ownership or control with any cultivator or processor: 1 dispensary license per entity at a location designated in a license application.
The Department emphasizes that “No other license applications will be accepted at this time.”
Dual-Use and 10(B) Dispensary applications will be made available Friday, June 7.
Questions must be directed to [email protected], with the subject line:
- For Dual-Use Questions: “Business Name – MMCP License Number – Dual-Use Application Questions”
- For 10(B) Questions: “Business Name – Applicant Confirmation Number – 10(B) Application Questions”
