The bill amends sections 3796.01 and 3796.21 of the Revised Code and enacts section 3796.25, which introduces a new licensing framework for medical marijuana processors in Ohio. Specifically, it allows for the issuance of paired cultivator and dispensary licenses to licensed processors that meet certain criteria, including being licensed on or before December 7, 2023, and not having common ownership with a licensed cultivator. The new section outlines the responsibilities and limitations of licensed paired cultivators, including the ability to cultivate and distribute both adult-use and medical marijuana, while prohibiting cultivation for personal use.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the division of cannabis control must issue these licenses within ninety days of the effective date of the new section. It also includes provisions for the maximum cultivation area for licensed paired cultivators and allows for potential expansions of this area, subject to approval. The existing sections 3796.01 and 3796.21 are repealed, streamlining the regulatory framework for medical marijuana operations in Ohio.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3780.10, 3780.13, 3796.07, 3796.14, 3796.19, 3796.21
As Reported By House Committee: 3796.01, 3796.21
As Passed By House: 3796.01, 3796.21