Ohio’s cannabis sales in calendar 2024 – went adult-recreational in August – came in at $242 million, according to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control More than 32,000 pounds was plant material and 4 million pounds was manufactured product.
So far 124 dispensaries have been licensed to sell recreational marijuana in Ohio.
Medical marijuana sales came in at more than $2.05 billion since 2019 – about $400 million more in 2024.
While recreational marijuana was approved by voters, others at the state level haven’t been able to come to an agreement on how to regulate the product.
Prior to the law taking effect, lawmakers were trying to make changes to it, such as limiting the number of plants for home-grown marijuana, lowering THC levels and more. However, none of those changes happened as lawmakers couldn’t come to an agreement.
While no legislation has been introduced, lawmakers have hinted at changing or regulating THC. In previous months, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has urged lawmakers to ban Delta-8 THC products. As 2025 Begins, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Seeks To Rewrite Voter-Approved Cannabis Regulations
By Four20 Post Editor Mike Brennan