The bill amends several sections of the Revised Code to establish a framework for issuing cultivation and dispensary licenses for certain medical marijuana processors. It introduces new provisions that allow the Division of Cannabis Control to issue adult use dispensary and cultivator licenses to applicants who hold a medical provisional license as of December 7, 2023, provided they meet specific criteria. Notably, the bill allows for the issuance of one adult use dispensary license and one level III adult use cultivator license to qualifying applicants, while also stipulating that no individual may hold ownership or control in more than one level III adult use cultivator license.

Additionally, the bill expands the authority of the Division of Cannabis Control to include oversight of level III adult use cultivators and mandates the establishment of an electronic database to monitor medical marijuana from cultivation to dispensing. It also outlines the conditions under which licenses may be suspended or revoked and specifies the responsibilities of licensed processors and laboratories regarding the handling and testing of medical marijuana. The existing sections of the Revised Code that are being amended are repealed, ensuring that the new provisions take precedence.

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