Ohio Marijuana Licensing

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What License Types Exist in New Ohio?

Currently, Ohio cannabis licenses are issued under the state's medical cannabis program as recreational cannabis remains illegal in the state. The cannabis licenses issued in the state include:

Medical Cannabis Cultivation License

This license authorizes the licensee to grow medical marijuana and deliver or sell medical marijuana to licensed processors. The cultivation license is regulated by the Ohio Department of Commerce (ODC) and may be issued as a Level I or Level II cultivation license.

Level I Medical Cannabis Cultivation License

This license authorizes the licensee to operate no more than 25,000 square footage of space as the designated cannabis cultivation area.

Level II Medical Cannabis Cultivation License

This license authorizes the licensee to operate up to 3,000-square footage of space as the designated cannabis cultivation area.

Medical Cannabis Processor License

Ohio medical cannabis processor license permits the licensee to:

• Obtain medical cannabis from licensed medical cannabis cultivators
• Process medical marijuana obtained from licensed cultivators into a form that may be dispensed
• Deliver or sell processed medical cannabis to licensed retail dispensaries

Medical Cannabis Dispensary License

This license authorizes the licensee to obtain medical cannabis from licensed processors and dispense or sell it to qualified patients.

Medical Cannabis Testing Labs

This license permits a testing laboratory to obtain medical cannabis from licensed cultivators, processors, and retail dispensaries, and conduct testing on the cannabis obtained.