{"id":3108,"date":"2024-01-18T20:23:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T20:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomnews.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=3108"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:57:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:57:54","slug":"weed-in-ohio-legal-faqs-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/news\/weed-in-ohio-legal-faqs-for-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Weed in Ohio: Legal FAQs for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters passed Issue 2,<\/strong> legalizing possession and use of marijuana for individuals 21 and older, authorizing state-licensed dispensaries for sales, and establishing the Division of Cannabis Control within the Ohio Department of Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/weed-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-1024x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/weed-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-1024x506.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/weed-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/weed-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/weed-in-ohio-legality-2024-post.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3022887d7b2e80f662c94bd5e8b708e9\">Key Legal Updates:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-707798c0d7dbf9aa29fbf1a1bc19da3a\">Effective Date of the Statute:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The law became effective on December 7, 2023, which is 30 days post-election.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-331a87d5575a1abe55c18f41eed63f70\">Legislative Amendments:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The state legislature may revise the law, potentially affecting timelines for rulemaking, licensing, and sales of non-medical cannabis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9038d8f049ff70bf51560b8285e96fd3\">Purchase and Availability:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0419be4ac5c792e21b27555c90633d90\">Availability for Purchase:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Initially, non-medical marijuana won&#8217;t be available in dispensaries. Only registered patients or caregivers in the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP) can access medical marijuana dispensaries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are currently no licensed entities to sell non-medical cannabis in Ohio. Sales before the issuance of adult-use licenses could lead to criminal penalties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/medical-weed-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-1024x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/medical-weed-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-1024x506.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/medical-weed-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/medical-weed-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/medical-weed-in-ohio-legality-2024-post.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-df9bd96d07da0d3049e8b0e0987e3732\">Licensing and Rules:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7ea1fd3da9ceee150702bd870e93f814\">Rule Establishment Timeline:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Division of Cannabis Control is tasked with adopting rules for the non-medical program within nine months from the statute&#8217;s effective date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b63bf05a14cecfa45a4ba255b6204d47\">License Application Process:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Division will issue 40 level III cultivator licenses and 50 dispensary licenses, favoring participants in the Cannabis Social Equity and Jobs Program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initially, other licensing applications won&#8217;t be publicly available. After 24 months from the first non-medical cannabis operator license issuance, the Division will review and possibly authorize additional licenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-base-3-color has-global-color-9-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:49% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/get-your-card-1080-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3052 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/get-your-card-1080-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/get-your-card-1080-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/get-your-card-1080-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/get-your-card-1080-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/get-your-card-1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-3-color has-text-color\">How to get a Medical Marijuanas Card in Ohio<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Waiting for recreational? Apply or renew your Ohio medical marijuana card today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bloommarijuana.com\/oh\/medical\/marijuana-card#mmc-application\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#dd9e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get a Medical Marijuana Card Online<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bloommarijuana.com\/oh\/medical\/marijuana-card-renewal\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#dd9e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Renew Your Medical Marijuana Card Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35f1fbccbe23852be222f4c417dc0758\">Ohio Medical Marijuana Program:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4a842bc43216825d3f093dd597a68c2\">Continuation of MMCP:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Medical Marijuana Control Program remains in effect, overseen by the Division of Cannabis Control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MMCP patients and caregivers should maintain active status, even after non-medical cannabis sales commence, to ensure medical guidance and tax exemption on medical marijuana purchases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9753993f546403e9f1d7fec6d43218c2\">Taxation and Legal Restrictions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25a343a8b93cd524ee182742bef263e0\">Taxation of Non-Medical Cannabis:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Non-medical cannabis sales are subject to state and local sales taxes, plus a 10% excise tax, supporting social equity programs, mental health services, local governments, and administrative costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fac1b14dc0f50f2e76f9b63b592bd439\">Age Restrictions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only individuals aged 21 and over are legally permitted to purchase, possess, grow, or use non-medical marijuana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a52448a4d2050246e8239a298d1b3efd\">Cross-State Purchases and Travel:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Federal laws prohibit the interstate transport of marijuana, including purchases from other states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/home-grow-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-1-1024x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/home-grow-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-1-1024x506.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/home-grow-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-1-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/home-grow-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-1-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/home-grow-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13d42ba1cc6579aa8c1c499d71a6b62a\">Ohio Issue 2 Home Grow &#8211; Personal Cultivation and Use:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79f461105c470f1112cd146c88b4e529\">Home Cultivation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adults 21+ can grow marijuana at home, with restrictions like secure, concealed growing areas and a limit of 6 plants per individual (12 per household for multiple adults).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Homegrown cannabis can be processed manually or mechanically, but hydrocarbon extraction is banned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transferring up to 6 plants without payment is allowed, but commercial transactions and public advertising are prohibited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f486191cce4f4d1d36d684967799ff75\">Possession Limits:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Non-medical consumers are allowed to possess up to 15 grams of extract and 2.5 ounces of other cannabis forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cannab-is-products-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-2-1024x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cannab-is-products-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-2-1024x506.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cannab-is-products-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-2-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cannab-is-products-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-2-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cannab-is-products-in-ohio-legality-2024-post-2.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eb71aaf941f6588022aad446b8e15ace\">Permitted Cannabis Forms in Dispensaries:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dispensaries can sell various forms, including plant material, seeds, clones, extracts, edibles, patches, smoking products, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f152bb0a092c3688ebac467c66813bea\">Public Use and DUI Laws:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2c12ef5e94dbd036fdceb8459c6a4b0\">Public Consumption:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consuming non-medical cannabis in public is a minor misdemeanor, with smoking laws also applying to marijuana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-311004e2447654c2be08d1f1ff45709b\">Cannabis and Driving:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Operating any vehicle or transport mode under the influence of cannabis is illegal. Consuming cannabis while in a vehicle is also prohibited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e60bee07b1918eaa75416dd2814cd2a\">Employment and Cannabis:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-433ad61ec183e1db5f62ddb34fffdb2c\">Employer Policies:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employers can enforce policies against cannabis use, possession, or distribution, including firing or refusing to hire individuals violating these policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cannabis use can be grounds for just cause in unemployment compensation cases, particularly if it violates an employer\u2019s drug policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For specific workplace policies, firearms laws, and personalized legal advice, individuals are advised to consult employers or legal advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bloom-products-1024x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bloom-products-1024x506.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bloom-products-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bloom-products-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bloom-products.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-color has-text-color\">Ohio Bloom Dispensaries:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ohio boasts a selection of top-notch medical dispensaries, and Bloom proudly operates in 5 convenient locations across the state. If you&#8217;re seeking high-quality medical marijuana, choose a city near you and visit us at Bloom. We look forward to serving you soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bloommarijuana.com\/oh\/akron\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bloom \u2013 Akron Medical Menu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bloommarijuana.com\/oh\/columbus\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bloom \u2013 Columbus Medical Menu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bloommarijuana.com\/oh\/painesville\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bloom \u2013 Painesville Medical Menu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bloommarijuana.com\/oh\/sevenmile\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bloom \u2013 Seven Mile Medical Menu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters passed Issue 2, legalizing possession and use of marijuana for individuals 21 and older, authorizing state-licensed dispensaries for sales, and establishing the Division of Cannabis Control within the Ohio Department of Commerce. 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