Over 50 Cities in Ohio Have Placed a Ban on Marijuana Stores, With Statewide Sales Starting Any Day

So far 56 cities in Ohio have placed bans or moratoriums on recreational marijuana sales.

Ohio recreational marijuana law, passed by voters last year, allows cities to opt-out of allowing recreational marijuana sales. So far, 56 cities have taken this approach to disallow marijuana stores.

Under Ohio’s law, those 21 and older are allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and up to 15 grams of marijuana concentrates, and they can cultivate up to six marijuana plants at a private residence. The law allows licensed marijuana stores, overseen by the Division of Cannabis Control, to sell marijuana and marijuana products, with medical marijuana dispensaries having the option to obtain a dual-license to also sell to recreational marijuana patients. So far over 60 provisional dual-issue licenses have been issued, with sales expected to begin as soon as this week.

Although the 56 cities with marijuana bans have a combined population of around one million people, they represent only 6% of all cities and towns in the state.

Below are all 56 cities with a temporary or permanent ban on marijuana stores: