The bill amends several sections of the Revised Code to establish a framework for issuing cultivation and dispensary licenses for certain medical marijuana processors. Key provisions include the issuance of adult use dispensary and cultivator licenses to applicants who hold a medical provisional license or certificate of operation as of December 7, 2023. Specifically, the bill introduces new licensing categories, including a level III adult use cultivator license, and outlines the conditions under which these licenses can be granted. It also stipulates that the division of cannabis control will issue up to forty level III adult use cultivator licenses and fifty additional adult use dispensary licenses, while ensuring that no individual can hold more than one level III adult use cultivator license.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the division of cannabis control to monitor and regulate the medical marijuana industry, including the establishment of an electronic database to track marijuana from cultivation to dispensing. It allows for inspections of licensed facilities and imposes penalties for non-compliance. The bill also clarifies the roles of processors and laboratories in the medical marijuana supply chain, ensuring that they can obtain and test marijuana from licensed cultivators. Overall, the amendments aim to enhance the regulatory framework surrounding medical marijuana in Ohio while expanding access to adult use cannabis.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3780.10, 3780.13, 3796.07, 3796.14, 3796.19, 3796.21