22-05-2025
Ohioans spent nearly $80 million on cannabis last month, with clear product preferences
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohioans spent nearly $80 million on marijuana last month, and state sales data reveals the Buckeye State's preferred cannabis products.
NBC4 compared the latest available sales data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control to examine which products Ohioans like best. In April, Ohioans purchased far more edibles, vape products and flower than lotions, creams, capsules or other cannabis products.
In the visualization above, lotions, creams, etc. refers to topical lotions, creams, ointments and any tinctures sold. 'Other' accounts for oral oils, patches, sublingual products and tablets. State cannabis control marks sales on a weekly basis, so although the data is simplified to say April sales, it tracks March 30 through April 26, the latest product data available.
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The trend toward flower, vape products and edibles was consistent for both medical and recreational purchases. Flower, or dried marijuana that can be ground up and smoked, accounted for more than half of sales, comprising 52% of medical sales and 53% of recreational sales. In total, Ohioans bought nearly eight tons of cannabis flower last month alone.
Recreational shoppers favored vape products, which made up 35% of non-medical sales and 31.5% of medical sales. Medical marijuana patients liked edibles more than their recreational counterparts, with edibles making up 14% of medical marijuana purchases but 11% of recreational sales.
The most profitable week in April was the week leading up to 4/20, with Ohioans purchasing more than $22 million in cannabis products from April 13 to 19. Edibles were the least expensive products, averaging $17.90 where capsules, lotions and other products all averaged $32. In April, an ounce of weed in Ohio averaged $168.52.
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Although recreational sales only began last August, April's data indicates they are driving the market. Only one in four cannabis sales last month were medical, and recreational sales alone were at nearly $60 million.
As of May 10, the latest reported data, Ohioans have purchased more than $2.6 billion in cannabis sales.
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