What to Expect from Ohio's Adult-Use Cannabis Market

Originally aired: July 24th

In early June, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) began accepting applications for dual-use licenses that will allow medical cannabis dispensaries to also sell recreational marijuana.

But what regulations will the cannabis industry face in Ohio and what can consumers and cannabis professionals expect when retail marijuana sales begin in the country’s 7th largest state?

In this on-demand Rootwurks webinar, you can hear Brian Vicente, founding partner and executive board member of the cannabis law firm Vicente LLP, and Travis Copenhaver, a partner in the law firm who specializes in Ohio, discuss the regulatory demands cannabis companies will face in Ohio and what consumers and industry professionals can expect from the cannabis industry in the state.

About This Webinar

Ohio plays an outsized role in American political life - and for cannabis legalization and the cannabis industry, the same should be expected.

But what will the legal cannabis market look like in Ohio, what will the business and regulatory environment be like for cannabis companies, and what should consumers expect in the months and years to come?

On July 24th at 1 pm CST, Brian Vicente, founding partner and executive board member of the cannabis law firm Vicente LLP, and Travis Copenhaver, a partner in the firm, will present the regulatory issues cannabis companies will face in Ohio, what the market will be like for consumers, and why legalization in the Buckeye State is such a big moment for cannabis.

What to Expect from Ohio's Adult-Use Cannabis Market

Who Can Benefit?

The launch of the retail cannabis market in Ohio is a major moment for cannabis in the Midwest and across the country. This webinar will benefit viewers who want to learn about the regulatory and business conditions affecting the cannabis industry in the state, and what the market will be like for cannabis consumers.

Topics Discussed

- The regulatory burdens cannabis companies will face in Ohio
- What access and prices should be like for adult-use cannabis consumers in Ohio
- How many municipalities have opted out
- What the retail market could mean for legalization and consumers in neighboring Pennsylvania (but also IN, KY, and WV)
- What the economic impact of retail cannabis could be like for Ohio
- How difficult it will be for companies to win licenses and enter the market
- How legalization in Ohio could affect legalization nationwide

Meet Your Speakers

Brian Vicente | Founding Partner, Executive Board Member | Vicente LLP

Brian Vicente is a founding partner of Vicente LLP, “the country’s first powerhouse marijuana law firm.” Vicente has advised local, state, and national government officials on cannabis regulation and was the lead drafter of Colorado's Amendment 64, which legalized adult-use cannabis in the state. Vicente currently serves as president of the National Hispanic Cannabis Council and, in 2010, was elected as the first board chair of the National Cannabis Industry Association.

Travis Copenhaver | Partner | Vicente LLP

Travis Copenhaver is a partner for Vicente LLP specializing in states in the Midwest including Ohio, Minnesota, Kentucky, and Michigan. Copenhaver’s work focuses on cannabis business licensing, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. Copenhaver also advises new and existing cannabis businesses in initiating, developing, and expanding their presence.

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