Ohio's recreational cannabis market has generated more than $155 million in sales in its first few months, but local dispensary operators say the demand at recreational sale's start wasn't as aggressive as expected.
"It didn't hit quite the way it did in some of the other states that have rolled out their recreational rules all at once. It's kind of come out in baby steps in Ohio," said Tracey McMillin, the chief operating officer of Pure Ohio Wellness. The cannabis business operates a dispensary in Dayton and a grow facility in Springfield.
Ohioans passed Issue 2 more than a year ago, and recreational sales started this August. Under Ohio law, customers 21 and older can buy up to 2.5 ounces of recreational cannabis at licensed dispensaries or home-grow up to six plants per person and 12 plants per residence.
Before the launch of recreational sale, cannabis industry experts asked hopeful customers to be patient, as certain products were expected to run out of stock due to high demand. But McMillin said shelves are remaining consistently stocked, noting cannabis growers and processors planned ahead of legalization and began boosting production efforts.
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