(COLUMBUS) - Ohio's legal cannabis market has crossed a major milestone, with recreational marijuana sales surpassing $1 billion since adult-use legalization took effect.
According to data from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control, recreational marijuana sales reached more than $836 million in 2025 alone, marking the first full year adult-use cannabis was available statewide. Combined with sales from late 2024, total recreational marijuana sales topped $1.09 billion as of January 3.
Adult-use marijuana sales began in August 2024, generating more than $242 million during that partial year. Ohio voters approved legalization in 2023, and the state has steadily expanded access through licensed dispensaries since then.
There are currently 190 dual-use dispensaries across Ohio authorized to sell both medical and recreational marijuana.
Medical marijuana sales also remained strong in 2025. The state recorded more than $233 million in medical cannabis sales last year, pushing total medical marijuana sales past $2.29 billion since the program launched in 2019.
State data shows average marijuana prices declined slightly over the past year. Manufactured cannabis products averaged $23.83 for the week ending January 3, down from $26.66 during the same period in 2025.
Despite the growth in sales, access remains limited in parts of the state. More than 130 Ohio municipalities and townships currently have moratoriums in place banning adult-use cannabis sales, according to the Ohio Capital Journal.
Changes to Ohio's marijuana law are also on the horizon. Senate Bill 56, signed by Mike DeWine, is scheduled to take effect in March. The legislation reduces allowable THC levels, bans intoxicating hemp products, limits public marijuana use, and makes it illegal to transport legally purchased marijuana from other states into Ohio.
A referendum effort is now underway to block the law from taking effect. Organizers must collect nearly 250,000 valid signatures statewide to place the issue on the ballot for voters to decide.