Ohio marijuana companies sued regulators over product and advertising rules, saying they're too strict and violate the law approved by voters. Cleveland-based Ancient Roots, Akron-based Fire Rock and five other businesses filed a lawsuit Sept. 17 against the Division of Cannabis Control, which oversees the state's marijuana program. The move came nearly two years after Ohioans legalized adult-use marijuana in the November 2023 election.
Adult-use marijuana sales began in August 2024. The lawsuit contends Ohio is requiring companies to follow outdated guidance from the medical cannabis program that doesn't comply with the new law.
"I thought we would've seen a little bit of growth and more people would know and understand what's going on," said Brian Wingfield, co-founder of Ohio Cannabis Company, one of the businesses that sued. "It would be a lot nicer if we were running under a adult-use program."
A spokesperson for the Division of Cannabis Control declined to comment on pending litigation.
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