Ohio Marijuana retailer expects sales to start ‘in the next couple weeks’
The State of Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control has begun issuing certificates of operation to stores in the Tri-State.
Cresco Labs, which operates five stores in the Tri-State, said it received its dual-use operational license. It’s one of 15 dual-use cultivators and processors with certificates of operation in Ohio.
Jason Erkes, chief communications officer for Cresco Labs, said the state has begun inspecting retail dispensaries and he anticipates sales to start in the next couple weeks.
Erkes said the dual-use certification lets companies grow for both recreational and medical use. The company’s retail arm operates as Sunnyside Dispensary, which has a location in Cincinnati and is waiting on a certificate.
“There haven’t been any retail stores in the state who have been approved yet to operate,” Erkes said. “As soon as that happens that’s when the whole program will launch.”
Erkes said the Yellow Springs operation received a license quickly, but it’s a very regulated business with different requirements.
“Going through and making sure your security is working,” Erkes said. “Making sure your staff is trained and things like that.”
Issue 2 passed in November, allowing recreational marijuana sales in Ohio. The state began accepting applications for recreational sales on June 7.
