Adult-use marijuana sales surpass $76 million within past 2 months
Adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio have exceeded $76 million within the past two months, according to the Ohio Department of Cannabis Control (DCC).
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Sales began in Ohio on Aug. 6 and have since accumulated almost 1 million transactions.
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As of Sept. 21, there has been approximately $76,280,490 in adult-use marijuana sales, with a total of 937,536 receipts, according to the DCC.
Ohioans voted to legalize marijuana and passed Issue 2 in Nov. 2023 , according to a previous News Center 7 report.
Issue 2 also allows Ohioans 21 and older to grow marijuana at home, with a limit of six plants per person and 12 per household.
According to DCC data, 1.1 million units of adult-use manufactured products and 8,813 pounds of adult-use plant material have been sold since Aug. 6.
There are 21 dual-use dispensaries in the Miami Valley, seven of which are in the Dayton area.
Dual-use dispensaries can sell both medical and adult-use marijuana, according to a previous News Center 7 report.
Several cities across the Miami Valley have passed marijuana moratoriums , including Fairborn, Troy, West Carrollton, Centerville, Beavercreek, Washington Twp., Kettering, Oakwood, and more.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story and provide updates.
