Columbus permits licensed cannabis dispensaries subject to state licensing through the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. The city has not enacted a local opt-out or moratorium on dispensaries. Dispensary locations must comply with Columbus zoning code requirements for commercial uses and state-mandated buffer distances from schools, churches, and other sensitive uses.
Under Ohio's cannabis program, dispensaries must be licensed by the Division of Cannabis Control and comply with state buffer requirements (typically 500 feet from schools, churches, libraries, playgrounds, and parks). Columbus zoning code governs the commercial district classifications where dispensaries may locate. The city has allowed dispensaries to operate without adopting a local ban or additional zoning overlay.
Operating without a state license is a criminal offense. Zoning violations for operating in a prohibited district are handled through Columbus code enforcement.
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