2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Ohio Issue 2 (effective December 7, 2023) legalized recreational cannabis for adults 21+ with home cultivation of up to 6 plants per adult (12 per household). Cuyahoga County cities cannot ban home cultivation but may regulate odor, secure storage, and zoning. Plants must not be visible from public view.
Adult-use dispensaries opened in Ohio August 6, 2024 under Division of Cannabis Control licensing. Cuyahoga County cities may opt out of allowing dispensaries under ORC §3780.25 or impose zoning restrictions. Cleveland allows dispensaries in commercial zones with 500-foot school buffers. Parma, North Royalton, and several suburbs opted out entirely.
4 cities in Cuyahoga County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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