Out of 235 applications, the Division of Cannabis Control has awarded 46 facilities provisional licenses as of June 21. The big question remains when medical marijuana businesses will be awarded their adult use certification of operations. The DCC has some reminders for eager future customers, as local cannabis sellers are eagerly waiting, too.
You can feel the buzz of excitement the second you step into the dispensary, Amplify, in Cleveland Heights.
“It’s three years coming,” said owner Andy Rayburn.
Rayburn got some good news Friday.
“We got the rest of our provisional licenses for all three amplify dispensaries and for our cultivation and for our processor, Buckeye Relief,” Rayburn added.
Meaning his entire operation is just one call away from a certificate of operation to sell cannabis products to people 21 and up.
“We’ve tripled our inventory to be ready for a big set of patents and we have done the same thing at Buckeye Relief,” said Rayburn.
The Division of Cannabis Control reminds people that while there have been no certificates of operation issued to dispensaries at this point, there will not be a singular day when sales begin. This is because current medical marijuana licensees who have already met the requirements for dual-use licensure are anticipated to have a much quicker turnaround. Rayburn is at an advantage, having been in the medical field for years, and he’s made sure his employees are ready.