Ohio AG sues multistate cannabis operators over alleged anti-competitive conduct

Ohio's attorney general filed suit against multistate operators, escalating scrutiny of market consolidation in a state with 218 open retail licenses.

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Ohio's Attorney General has sued multistate cannabis operators over alleged anti-competitive practices, according to the office's Feb. 6 filing. The action suggests regulatory tension between the state and larger license holders as Ohio's recreational market matures—the state logged $836 million in sales during 2025 and currently operates 218 open retail locations.

The lawsuit arrives amid broader market flux in Ohio. Recent months saw Standard Wellness reposition Cleveland dispensaries and Greenlight open four new retail outlets while expanding manufacturing, indicating continued consolidation activity. Simultaneously, the state has advanced multiple regulatory revisions, including efforts to close market-regulation gaps and support orphaned cannabis processors—suggesting policymakers are grappling with structural fairness concerns.

Watch whether the suit accelerates calls for stricter ownership-caps or local-control measures. Ohio lawmakers have already been revisiting cannabis law, and this enforcement action could reshape licensing priorities or force operational changes among multistate players active in the state.