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Death Row Records Cannabis and Pure Ohio Wellness Join Forces to Launch in Ohio
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Death Row Records Cannabis, the culture-shifting cannabis brand founded by legendary rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg, is proud to announce its official Ohio debut in partnership with Pure Ohio Wellness, one of the state's leading vertically integrated cannabis operators. Starting this week, Death Row Records Cannabis will be available at Pure Ohio Wellness Dayton and Pure Ohio Wellness London dispensaries. Story Cannabis in Cincinnati will be the first third-party dispensary in the state to carry the brand, with product available beginning August 10, followed by a broader rollout across Ohio in the weeks to come. The launch coincides with Snoop Dogg headlining a special post-game concert at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Monday, August 11, immediately following the Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies game. Fans can expect a full-length set packed with West Coast classics and timeless hits from one of hip-hop's most influential icons. 'Ohio, get ready,' said Snoop Dogg. 'I'm bringin' that Death Row energy to the stage and to your dispensaries.' The Ohio launch features a tenth of Apple Fritter, a popular balanced hybrid strain known for its uplifting effects and sweet, earthy flavor. Additional flower strains and Death Row Records merchandise will also be available soon. Launched in 2023, Death Row Records Cannabis is on a mission to deliver premium, accessible cannabis that honors the legendary record label's influence and connects with a new generation of consumers. With strategic launches across the country, the brand continues to expand its footprint in collaboration with top-tier local operators like Pure Ohio Wellness. 'Death Row Records is a legacy brand that still resonates deeply with people across generations,' said Larry Pegram, Founder and CEO of Pure Ohio Wellness. 'We're thrilled to partner with a brand that not only honors the cultural heritage of hip-hop, but also stands for quality, consistency, and authenticity in the cannabis space. This collaboration brings high-quality flower to patients and consumers in Ohio who have been waiting for a brand with real meaning.' About Death Row Records CannabisLaunched in 2023, Death Row Records Cannabis brings the iconic legacy of Death Row Records into the cannabis space, delivering top-shelf flower, curated strains, and branded products that represent the same bold creativity, authenticity, and edge that made the music label a global force. Created under the vision of Snoop Dogg and supported by a team of industry veterans, the brand honors hip-hop culture while creating a new lane for cannabis consumers who value legacy, quality, and cultural credibility. About Pure Ohio WellnessFounded in 2018 by Columbus-area native and former professional motorcycle racer Larry Pegram, Pure Ohio Wellness is a proudly Ohio-owned and operated medical cannabis company. As a Level 1 cultivator with a state-of-the-art processing facility and three dispensaries across the state, Pure Ohio is committed to producing safe, effective, and affordable cannabis products for Ohio patients. With a strong focus on natural cultivation practices and community involvement, Pure Ohio Wellness continues to set the standard for quality, compassion, and care in the industry.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Ohio's first legal 4/20 makes $3 million difference for cannabis market
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Sunday marked Ohio's first '4/20' with legal recreational marijuana sales, and sales data shows Ohioans wanted to celebrate. April 20, or 4/20, is the unofficial marijuana holiday celebrating cannabis use. Although Ohio voters legalized marijuana in the November 2023 election, dual-use dispensaries were first permitted to open on Aug. 6, 2024, making last Sunday the first 4/20 where sales could be affected. Ohio dispensaries and state sales data indicate the holiday was a boom for the cannabis market. According to state data, the week leading up to April 20 saw a significant increase in cannabis sales. Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control has published marijuana sales data through April 19, offering insight into market trends in the days before the unofficial cannabis holiday. See previous coverage of Ohio's first 4/20 with recreational sales in the video player above. Intel developments explained for Ohio: Diving into new CEO's changes In the six weeks before the week of 4/20, Ohio averaged 262,333 transactions each week and $19,773,552 in weekly sales. The week of 4/20, sales were more than 30,000 receipts and $3 million higher than average. There was also a large, albeit expected, increase from 4/20 sales in previous years. In 2024, the week of 4/20 brought nearly $11 million in sales, half of this year's profit. Last year's unofficial holiday had around 109,000 transactions, just one-third of the number of sales this year. Although there was still an increase in sales for the week of April 20, 2024, the difference was much smaller from other weeks of medical sales. Buckeye Relief, an Ohio-owned and operated cannabis cultivator, sells products in more than 15 dispensaries in Columbus alone. Buckeye Relief spokesperson Brandon Leslie said the company does not release specific numbers, but confirmed they had increased foot traffic Thursday through Sunday last week with 4/20. Curaleaf, a national dispensary with locations in Newark and Cuyahoga Falls, shared its top product sales from 4/20 with NBC4. It's top products were all flower, which refers to dried cannabis plants customers can finely grind at home to smoke, according to Curaleaf. Curaleaf also provided details about how much marijuana products contained, as well as which variety they fall under. Columbus steakhouse hailed as the nation's best According to Curaleaf, indica is historically associated with relaxation and calm, where sativa is associated with an uplifting, energizing effect. A hybrid product mixes both indica and sativa genetics. However, Curaleaf said it's important to note these are generalizations without enough clinical evidence to definitively characterize the strains, and marijuana will impact everyone differently. In Ohio, Curaleaf's top sellers included both species of cannabis, with two hybrid, two indica and one sativa product in the top five. Nationally, sativa was not a top seller; there were three hybrid and two indica products in Curaleaf's national top 4/20 product sales. Ohioans also bought products in larger quantities when compared to national trends. All five top-selling products for Curaleaf's national sales were 3.5 gram products. However, four of five top Ohio products were sold in 14.15 gram quantities. The fifth was still 5.66 grams, a larger quantity than national trends. Fittingly, the week leading up to 4/20 also ushered in a new milestone for the Ohio cannabis market. As of April 19, Ohio has tallied more than 25 million receipts from cannabis purchases, more than six million of which are from recreational purchases within the last nine months. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
