COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly 100 Ohio dispensaries will be selling marijuana when recreational sales begin Tuesday. Here is the list of where you can buy.
Before you buy
Consumers must be 21 years old and have a physical ID. Although Ohio just updated our ID rules to allow for Apple Wallet, places may still want the in-person version. Trying to buy underage would result in penalties similar to buying alcohol under 21.
You can have up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana in all forms except for concentrates, which you can only have up to 15 grams.
Many dispensaries only take cash due to federal banking regulations, but plenty have ATMs at their stores. Some shops use third-party apps like Spendr to pay via phone.
Here's the list of locations:
Local reaction
Scot Lee opened his dispensary, Therapy Cannabis, a month ago. Since then, the dispensary has been working to double its staff and products in preparation for Tuesday. Lee says he's ready to reach new parts of the non-medical community and normalize cannabis use.
“We're really eager to take on the people excited but we also want to talk to those people that have trepidation we want to make sure they understand we have a very strict process,” said Lee
Near the Flats, at The Landing Dispensary's 6,000 square foot Cleveland property, the CEO Jeff McCourt has been selling medical marijuana since December 2022. Knowing the impacts weed has had on the medical community, he believes recreational sales will bring a major impact to all facets of the city.
“It's really a win, win across the board, from the public perspective, the fiscal perspective, the patient access perspective, and adults having a trusted, safe product that they now can purchase,” said McCourt.
While the dispensaries are upscaling their production, the Lakewood Police Department says their changes are minor.
Captain Gary Stone tells News 5 they won't be issuing citations or confiscating marijuana unless it's a traffic violation but reminds everyone that though it's legal, still be safe.
“Just like alcohol, please use it responsibly,” said Captain Stone.
We spoke with one of the dispensaries who received approval on Friday to start selling Tuesday.
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