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Greenstock receives new retail license in Ohio

Greenstock's dual-use dispensary license activation comes as Ohio retail network expands to 221 open locations.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk
Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
August 4, 2026 · 10:08 AM ET
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Greenstock has received a new retail license in Ohio, according to state license records dated August 4. The company holds an active dual-use dispensary license (CCD000178-00), positioning it to operate both retail and cultivation or manufacturing operations under a single permit structure.

The license grant arrives amid sustained growth in Ohio's adult-use retail footprint. State records show 221 open retail locations as of August 4, with multiple new dispensary licenses issued simultaneously—including Certified Dispensary and Story Dispensary on the same date. Recent weeks have also seen larger operators expand: Vireo Growth announced acquisition of four Ohio cannabis businesses in late July, while Greenlight opened four new dispensaries and Standard Wellness repositioned locations in Cleveland.

The pace of retail licensing and operator consolidation suggests Ohio's market maturation continues. Watch for Greenstock's operational timeline and any announcements regarding specific location openings, which would signal deployment speed in an increasingly crowded retail environment.

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