The application process for medical marijuana dispensaries wanting to also sell recreational marijuana has officially been launched by the Ohio Department of Cannabis Control (DCC).
Starting today, the CCC is accepting applications that will allow recreational marijuana sales to begin as soon as this month.
“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”, states the new webpage, posted by the Ohio Department of Commerce. 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.”
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”
