OH Monthly Puff: Sales Pace Toward Record as Moratoriums Hold
Ohio cannabis retail September 2026 is defined by a market building volume faster than it can expand its footprint. Sales through mid-July already hit $684.6 million, putting the state on pace to blow past 2025’s $1.09 billion total, even as roughly 137 jurisdictions keep adult-use moratoriums in place. Prices are stabilizing well above Michigan’s, new construction is moving in open markets like Canton, and cities like Powell are still wrestling with whether to open their doors at all.
Top Headlines This Month
- Sales hit $684.6M through July, on pace for record year.
- Ohio ounce prices run nearly double Michigan’s median.
- Curaleaf dispensary under construction on Canton’s Tuscarawas Street.
- Powell extends dispensary moratorium through December 2027.
Ohio: Cannabis Sales on Pace to Set New Annual Record
Ohio’s combined medical and adult-use cannabis market generated $684.6 million in sales from January 3 through July 11, 2026, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce, putting the state on pace to exceed the $1.09 billion recorded in all of 2025. Retailers sold 150.3 million individual units during that same period, compared to 191 million units for all of 2025. The average price of adult-use cannabis flower held at approximately $6.65 per gram as of July 2026, down about 30% from the $9.40 per gram consumers paid shortly after adult-use sales launched in August 2024, though prices have remained relatively flat for about a year. Ohio has 223 cannabis stores operating under dual-use licenses, serving both medical patients and adult-use consumers, but approximately 137 jurisdictions maintain active moratoriums on adult-use businesses. Senate Bill 56, which took effect in March, made it illegal for consumers to possess cannabis purchased in another state. The sales trajectory shows Ohio building volume even as per-gram prices stabilize, meaning growth is coming from more units sold rather than higher prices. The roughly 137 active moratoriums continue to limit where that volume can be captured, keeping a meaningful portion of the state off-limits for adult-use retail.
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https://mjbizdaily.com/news/ohio-cannabis-sales-increase-on-pace-to-set-new-annual-record/617420/
Ohio: Adult-Use Marijuana Prices Significantly Higher Than Michigan’s
Two years into Ohio’s adult-use market, cannabis prices in the state remain well above those in neighboring Michigan. According to the WeedBuddy Cannabis Price Index, the cheapest ounce in Ohio is $112 compared to $6.99 in Michigan, and the median ounce price is $147.35 in Ohio versus $99 in Michigan. Ohio’s median price for an eighth of cannabis flower is $35, compared to $20 in Michigan, as of July 31. Ohio Senate Bill 56, which took effect earlier this year, criminalized bringing legally purchased cannabis from another state into Ohio, banned possession of cannabis outside its original packaging, and reduced the maximum THC level in adult-use extracts from 90% to 70% while capping flower THC at 35%. Ohio’s total recreational sales reached $1.67 billion as of July 11, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control. Ohio has 223 dual-use dispensaries, while Michigan has over 800 active retail licenses and recorded approximately $3.17 billion in revenue in 2025. Morgan Fox, political director for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, noted that Ohio’s smaller, capped number of licensed retailers contributes to the price gap by reducing competition among stores. He also said that as long as a large price differential persists, Ohio consumers are likely to keep crossing into Michigan for cheaper cannabis despite the new legal risks Senate Bill 56 created.
Canton: Curaleaf Dispensary Under Construction on Tuscarawas Street
A Curaleaf cannabis dispensary is under construction in Canton, Ohio, at 3145 Tuscarawas Street W, on the northwest corner of Claremont Avenue NW and Tuscarawas Street W, beside the original Pizza Oven location. The property is owned by Bear Management, the operating company behind the local pizza chain. Pizza Oven co-owner Dave DiPietro said there wasn’t much he could share about the development. The Canton build adds to Curaleaf’s Ohio presence as the state’s adult-use market continues to expand. It also reflects ongoing dispensary construction activity in markets where municipalities have not adopted moratoriums, as retailers move to establish locations ahead of further market development.
Powell: City Council Extends Marijuana Dispensary Moratorium Through 2027
Powell City Council unanimously voted to extend its moratorium on marijuana dispensaries through December 31, 2027, or until the council approves zoning code amendments establishing regulations for dispensaries, whichever comes first. The original moratorium dates to 2024, when it was adopted after Ohio voters approved State Issue 2 legalizing adult-use marijuana. Claudia Husak and Planning Director Logan Stang presented a survey of eight Ohio cities covering varying distance requirements from schools, churches, and parks, limits on the number of dispensaries allowed, operating hours, and which zones permit dispensary use. Husak proposed commercial, flex-industrial, and downtown-mixed zones as potential locations and asked the committee to weigh conditional use against by-right permitting. Council members were divided on the path forward, with some pointing to potential annual revenue of approximately $175,000 per dispensary through the Host Community Cannabis Fund, which returns 36% of the state’s 10% adult-use excise tax to municipalities and townships that allow dispensary locations. The disagreement among council members reflects a tension where residents who supported statewide legalization are not necessarily aligned on whether they want a dispensary nearby. Powell’s extended timeline reflects the council still working through that question.
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The Bottom Line
Ohio’s cannabis market is scaling on unit volume while per-gram prices flatten well above Michigan’s, and the state is on track for a record sales year. At the same time, roughly 137 active moratoriums and cities like Powell extending bans through 2027 keep a meaningful share of Ohio cannabis retail off the map, concentrating growth in the 223 dual-use stores already operating.
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