Seven Ohio cannabis companies are suing state regulators to overturn strict product and advertising rules they claim conflict with the state’s 2023 voter-approved legalization law.
Cleveland-based Ancient Roots, Akron-based Fire Rock and five other businesses sued the state Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) on Sept. 17, according to The Columbus Dispatch.
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The lawsuit comes nearly two years after Ohio voters legalized adult-use marijuana in November 2023.
Recreational sales hindered by medical program rules
Recreational marijuana sales began in August 2024 and topped $702 million in the first year.
The lawsuit alleges that the state is enforcing outdated regulations from the medical cannabis program, which do not align with the new law.
“I thought we would’ve seen a little bit of growth and more
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