70 New Marijuana Dispensaries Liscenced for Ohio -

Source: Olena Ruban / Getty

According to NBC4i, an array of new medical marijuana dispensaries could open their doors in Ohio — including nine in Columbus.

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy issued 70 provisional licenses to hopeful medical marijuana dispensaries on May 16 in order to accommodate a growing number of patients and demand for the drug, according to the board’s policy and public affairs liaison Kylynne Johnson.

RELATED STORY: How to Get a Marijuana Card in Ohio

“There’s been long lines, difficulty to get the products in, sometimes a long distance between their homes and a product,” Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) said. “So yes, I really do think there’s a need.”

About 142,000 Ohioans have an active medical marijuana registration – an increase of nearly 4,000 in registrations since March – with 56 dispensaries operating throughout the state, according to monthly reports from the Board of Pharmacy.

For the full NBC4 story click here

Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox:  

The Latest:

• 4 House Republicans Join Discharge Petition Forcing Vote On ACA Subsidies
• Kai Cenat Reveals He’s Been Dealing With Mental Health Issues As Of Late
• 50 Cent Eggs On Beef With Jim Jones, Maino Over Diddy Doc
• Notice A Pattern?: Trump Attacks Yamiche Alcindor As “Very Aggressive”
• Would You Take Your Ex Back? The Morning Hustle Weighs In
• NY Drill Rapper Kay Flock Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison
• What We Learned From Bombshell White House Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles Profile
• Trump to Preview 2026 Agenda in National Address as Approval Slips
• NY Community Demands Justice After Black Man Beaten And Tased By Peekskill Police
• Texas Universities Use AI To Rewrite How Classes Talk About Race

70 New Marijuana Dispensaries Liscenced for Ohio was originally published on mycolumbusmagic.com