Ohio’s long-awaited recreational marijuana sales begin on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
Ohioans like Derek Johnson have been waiting for this day since voters legalized adult-use cannabis last November.
“It’s about time,” Johnson said. “People will be allowed to finally smoke in peace.”
Clevelander John Turner was picking up some of his medical cannabis when we stopped him, with him saying he wanted to spread the love.
“I wanna see everybody else with smiles on their faces, finally able to enjoy what I’ve been enjoying for about a year now,” Turner said.
Medical dispensaries were able to apply to sell recreationally at the beginning of the summer. Sales were anticipated to start in June but became slightly delayed. That being said, the state is still ahead of schedule. Technically, they have until September to issue the first batch of licenses.
RELATED: Slow burn — Ohio recreational marijuana dispensaries on way to sales
The Division of Cannabis Control had given provisional licenses to 134 dispensaries as of late July so they could sell both medically and recreationally once they received final approval.