Ohio: Over $100 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold Since August 6

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Ohio dispensaries have sold over $100 million worth of marijuana since the start of legal recreational marijuana sales on August 6.

According to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC), there has been exactly $103,411,274 in legal marijuana sold between August 6 and September 14. $65,345,620 of these sales were purchased by recreational marijuana consumers, with $38,065,654 sold to licensed medical marijuana patients.

The average price per gram of dried marijuana continues to drop. The price was $8.57 on September 14, compared to $8.95 on September 7 and $9.41 on August 6.

All-time marijuana sales in Ohio now stands at $2,021,419,897, with $1,956,074,410 being purchased by medical marijuana patients. The state first legalized medical marijuana in 2016.

Currently, there are 127 dispensaries located throughout Ohio that are licensed to sell recreational marijuana. Recently the Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) nearly doubled the number of approved applications for marijuana retail licenses by approving an additional 121, while simultaneously capping the number of cannabis retail outlets in the state’s three largest cities. Stand-alone recreational marijuana stores are expected to open sometime in 2025.

Ohio’s recreational marijuana law, which took effect on December 7, allows individuals aged 21 and older to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and 15 grams of marijuana concentrates. The state’s Division of Cannabis Control, part of the Department of Commerce, oversees the licensing and regulation of the marijuana industry.

A detailed map listing all dispensaries that are currently selling medical and recreational marijuana can be found on the DCC’s website by clicking here .

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