Tuesday was a historic day in Ohio as recreational cannabis sales officially began, with customers and dispensary owners alike celebrating the milestone. Andy Rayburn, owner of Amplify dispensary on Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights, greeted customers outside his store, basking in the novelty of the day. "It's awesome, it's electric," Rayburn said. "These people are excited to be making history, and so am I." Amplify was not alone in experiencing the excitement, as long lines formed outside dispensaries across Northeast Ohio and other parts of the state. The day marked the culmination of a nine-month wait for Ohioans to legally purchase marijuana, following the passage of an initiated statute last November by 57% of voters. The law allows adults aged...
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