When it comes to marketing and/or advertising marijuana in Ohio, the state must authorize everything.Since the opening day of recreational marijuana sales on Aug. 6, customers have spent $44 million at dispensaries. $11 million of that was during the fourth week of sales.The rollout of recreational marijuana has cost five companies $212,500 in marketing infractions.The Ohio Department of Commerce provided News 5 with documentation detailing each penalty.
News 5 reached out for an interview but didn’t hear back prior to publication.Bloom Medicinals: $12,500Bloom Medicinals has dispensaries from Akron to Columbus. It’s owned by a Florida-based company.In mid-June, the Ohio Department of Commerce notes it discovered an unattached billboard sign larger than 16 in. by 18 in. advertising “Bloom Medical Marijuana.”The billboard was reportedly not submitted to the state for pre-approval.