As Ohio moves closer to launching its adult-use marijuana market, regulators have distributed supplemental guidance on the rules for opening day events, advertising and more.
The Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has been issuing the state’s first dual certificates of operation for marijuana growers, processors and testing labs in recent weeks so they can begin working with both medical and recreational cannabis. Numerous existing retail dispensaries have been granted provisional licenses as well, but so far none of them have been certified to begin operations
Things are moving forward, however, as regulators have commenced inspections of certain marijuana dispensaries to ensure they’re meeting updated compliance requirements as one of the final steps before they’re able to open shop. And in anticipation of those first openings, DCC sent applicants new guidance materials to “prepare for dual-use operations.”
One way that the division is preparing prospective dual licensees is by reminding them of what they can and can’t do to mark their opening day. For example, businesses cannot allow on-site consumption, offer samples (infused or non-infused), have music or food trucks outside the shop, promote the opening with celebratory decor on the exterior or hold a ribbon cutting ceremony outside.
However, they
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