Ohio regulators have released an initial batch of proposed rules for the state’s adult-use marijuana program, focusing on requirements for applicants seeking to become licensed retailers, as well as certain changes to the medical cannabis system.
Nearly three months after Ohio voters approved a marijuana legalization initiative at the ballot, the state Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced on Monday that it is requesting stakeholder feedback on the rules that must be finalized before the adult-use market launches.
However, the licensing application regulations that DCC is proposing may need to be amended in the coming weeks, as the Republican governor and GOP legislative leaders have pushed for a series of changes to the measure voters passed, including a possible expedited timeline to let existing medical cannabis dispensaries start serving adults within months, rather than waiting until September for the first potential licensing approvals.
For now, though, the proposed rules would require regulators to open applications for medical cannabis operators seeking a dual license by June 7. They would need to start approving provisional licenses to eligible entities by September 7.
The proposals also describes how DCC, which falls under the Department of Commerce, would need to post notice of an
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