BLAZE provides Ohio cannabis retailers with the essential tools they need to streamline operations, enhance customer experience, and ensure compliance with state regulations. Our comprehensive platform includes a robust cannabis POS system, e-commerce solutions, payment processing, a CMS website builder, delivery management, and powerful insights reporting. Whether you’re launching a new dispensary or optimizing an existing operation, BLAZE equips Ohio dispensaries with scalable solutions that simplify compliance and drive revenue.
Yes. As of now, Ohio has approved recreational cannabis, but the regulatory framework is still being developed. The state is working on licensing procedures and retail sales guidelines for adult-use cannabis. Cannabis dispensaries should stay updated on regulatory changes to ensure compliance once recreational sales begin.
In Ohio, dispensaries must obtain a certificate of operation from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Applicants must meet strict security, operational, and financial requirements to qualify for a license. The number of dispensary licenses is capped and subject to periodic expansion based on patient demand.
The cost to obtain a cannabis dispensary license in Ohio includes several fees:
- Application Fee: $5,000
- Initial Fee (Certificate of Operation): $70,000
- Biennial License Renewal Fee: $70,000
Under the new legislation, adult-use cannabis customers in Ohio will be subject to purchase limits. Customers may purchase up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis flower per transaction, along with up to 12 cannabis products (including edibles, concentrates, and tinctures). These limits are set to prevent over-purchasing and maintain control over cannabis distribution.
Ohio uses Metrc as its Track and Trace system, requiring dispensaries to report all sales and inventory data to maintain compliance. BLAZE integrates with Metrc via an enhanced 2-way integration through Metrc Connect, ensuring seamless data synchronization. Additionally, BLAZE supports Metrc Retail ID for vertical cannabis operators, allowing for streamlined inventory intake at the retail level and eliminates relabeling products.
BLAZE offers automated compliance tools, real-time inventory tracking, and seamless state reporting integrations to help dispensaries stay compliant with Ohio’s evolving cannabis regulations. Our platform ensures accuracy in patient purchase limits, inventory audits, and tax reporting.
Yes, Ohio requires dispensaries to report all medical cannabis transactions to the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS). BLAZE integrates with PMP systems to ensure seamless compliance with these reporting requirements.
No, Currently, Ohio regulations do not permit dispensaries to offer cannabis delivery services. All purchases must be made in person at a licensed dispensary.
Yes, Ohio dispensaries face banking restrictions due to federal cannabis laws, but BLAZE provides alternative payment solutions like BLAZEPAY ACH, enabling secure and compliant digital transactions for both online and in-store purchases.
HB 160 proposes changes to the business license process, including a lottery system to award licenses when applications exceed availability. Applicants with stronger qualifications will have a better chance of winning the lottery.
The HB 160 amendment removes the previously mandated requirement that 15% of business licenses go to people from economically disadvantaged groups, limiting the focus on equity in the cannabis industry.
