DAYTON – Ohio cannabis businesses in a recent lawsuit argue the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control’s rules for advertising are too stringent and go against the voter-approved recreational cannabis law.

“I think we’ll keep seeing more and more of Ohio sales continue to grow, but I think it’s also been hindered a little bit without really being able to get good advertising out,” said Brian Wingfield, co-owner and co-founder of the Ohio Cannabis Company. “And really, our hope is that we are able to use the rules that have been set forth for the state.”

The Ohio Cannabis Co. operates a dispensary in Piqua. It and Wilmington-based Ancient Roots LLC, a business that transforms plant material into cannabis products, were among several Ohio-based cannabis businesses included as plaintiffs in the

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