Cannabis consumers and retailers alike are celebrating in the Buckeye State today as legal adult-use marijuana sales have finally come to fruition.
Last November, Ohio voters passed a new law to legalize the recreational use of marijuana by any adult age 21 or older and sales by licensed businesses. After eight months of rule-writing by the Division of Cannabis Control, today select existing medical dispensaries will transition to serve adults as well.
Medical marijuana has been relatively commonplace in Ohio since the first dispensaries opened in 2019, and the new law ensured that these vetted, licensed establishments would get first crack at selling adult-use products. Theory Wellness in Sherwood is taking full advantage of the opportunity.
“We’ve been helping people with chronic pain and other medical conditions for several years,” said Braden Ratliff, dispensary manager at Theory. “Now, recreational customers are welcome to purchase our products, too, no prescription required.”
Newer consumers will find a variety of products available that go far beyond the loose-leaf marijuana that most are familiar with.
“Just as some people prefer a cold beer while others like a glass of wine, there are many ways to responsibly use marijuana,” Ratliff said. “At Theory Wellness, we offer gummies, vapes extracts, tinctures, infused beverages, and more. People can precisely control how much they consume, confident that everything has been independently tested and labeled for safety.”
As legal marijuana becomes more commonplace, lookalike products will find their way into gas stations and convenience stores. These products have no state-controlled regulations for safety or product testing, so the old adage of “buyer beware” holds true.
At Theory Wellness, however, they’re focused on selling the proven products their medical customers have come to know and buy.
“Theory’s Dispensary is the only legal marijuana dispensary in this part of Northwest Ohio,” Ratliff said. “We’re expecting new customers from all over the region. We look forward to being a trusted resource for our new customer base.”
