Canepa said that Ohio will not allow dispensaries to advertise on billboards or on the side of the road, something he said Michigan did and felt that was mistake.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jim Canepa, the director of Ohio Cannabis Control, says that unless the legislature decides to intervene to speed up the license approval process for those looking for a recreational marijuana license, he will approve applications on Sept. 7.
The first round of applicants are what’s called dual purpose. That means those dispensaries that are already selling medicinal marijuana.
Once September rolls around, Canepa says he expects between 300 and 350 recreational marijuana licenses will be approved initially.
Canepa said that Ohio will not allow dispensaries to advertise on billboards or on the side of the road, something he said Michigan did and felt that was mistake.
He says dispensaries will have to be one mile from each other and 500 feet from any school or church.
As for its impact on the black market, Canepa believes it will drive customers away from the illegal seller and explained why.
“If there are customers who have the choice between getting products that are not tested for pesticides and heavy…
