SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio — Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control is reporting more than $22 million of recreational marijuana has been sold since sales became legal on Aug. 6.
As more dispensaries pop up, some are looking for new ways to entice customers. Cuyahoga County's first marijuana dispensary with a drive-thru is opening up Friday in South Euclid.
It's called Certified Dispensary, located at 14481 Cedar Rd.
"I'm feeling good," said General Manager Aaron Maholtz. "We should expect lots of vendors. We should expect lots of business. The neighborhood is fantastic. The location is fantastic, and it bridges some gaps for patients specifically. There’s a dispensary in Coventry, kind of hard to get to for some people, especially like older people.”
Maholtz explained that you just walk inside and show your ID. A "budtender" will consult you on your purchase, or you can place your order at one of their kiosks.
If you don't feel like getting out of your car because of the rain or the cold weather, or you just want to make your purchase a really quick stop, you can always use their drive-thru.
Maholtz explained that drive-thru orders must be placed online ahead of time. They'll notify you when it's ready, and then you just pull up to the drive-thru window with your ID and an attendant will be buzzed.
"It's very unique in the sense it almost eliminates the wait completely," he said. "The wait time is almost nothing, and that's super beneficial and I think a lot of people are going to take advantage of it. The fact that you pay in advance, it’s meant for convenience. So, people can just get in and out. It’s great for people who are on a time limit or on their lunch breaks."
Maholtz noted that once drive-thru orders are picked up, they can't be opened on their property.