COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio voters will get to decide on Nov. 7 whether to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. But if they approve a proposed state law, they shouldn’t expect product to be for sale on shelves the very next day.

Expect recreational marijuana sales to begin in 2024, possibly 10 months after the the proposal goes into effect, said Tom Haren, a Cleveland attorney who is part of the campaign backing the adult-use proposal.