Ohio Cannabis Legalization: Adult-Use FAQ
Since we began serving patients in 2021, The Landing has been helping Ohioans navigate to a better life with medical cannabis. We’ve grown alongside the communities we serve, and with adult-use sales officially kicking off on August 6th, 2024, our doors are open to welcome all Ohioans to our family of dispensaries.
Here are a few questions we are often asked about adult-use cannabis in Ohio.
Q: Is Cannabis legal in Ohio?
A: Yes. Medical cannabis has been legal in Ohio since 2016. In November 2023, Ohio voters supported a ballot measure (Issue 2) to legalize the use of cannabis for non-medical purposes.
The fundamental provisions allowing for the cultivation, processing, sale, purchase, possession, home growing, and use of non-medical cannabis by adults of legal age (21 and over) went into effect on December 7, 2023.
Currently, adults of legal age can possess and grow cannabis at home, and adult-use sales kicked off on August 6th, 2024.
Check out our complete guide to Ohio cannabis laws.
Q: Are there any Adult-use dispensaries in Ohio yet?
A: Yes, there are now dispensaries licensed to offer adult-use (also known as non-medical) cannabis in Ohio, including our very own dispensary locations in:
We’re thrilled to be able to offer Ohio’s best cannabis products to all adults aged 21 and older, while continuing to serve our medical patient communities. Stop by or shop online today to browse our extensive selection of flower, concentrates, vapes, edibles and more.
Q: After Adult-use sales begin, will there still be medical cannabis in Ohio?
A: Yes. The state’s Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP) will continue, and all patients and caregivers are encouraged to keep their cannabis cards active.
Staying registered as a current patient has advantages. For one thing, it ensures that you’re speaking with a physician about your qualifying condition for guidance on how best to use cannabis as part of your treatment plan. And it maintains your access to medical cannabis through dispensaries such as The Landing Dispensary.
What’s more, keeping your medical cannabis card active saves you money! In addition to giving you access to any medical-only discounts that may be offered, an active card will exempt you from paying the 10% excise tax levied on non-medical sales as per Ohio state law.
Learn more about how to get certified as an Ohio medical cannabis patient.
Q: Are there differences between the products available to medical cannabis patients and adult-use consumers?
A: At this time, there is no change in the potencies and products available to medical cannabis patients. The final legislation will determine the potency caps and products available to adult-use consumers, but a wide range of products will be available including flower, live plants and seeds, vapes, extracts and concentrates, tinctures, topicals, edibles and more.