Visiting Bloom Athens from West Virginia.
About 45 minutes from Parkersburg on US-50.
Bloom Athens is a licensed Ohio dispensary on West Stimson Avenue. Adults 21 and older can shop our adult-use menu with a valid photo ID from any state — no Ohio residency needed. Here's what to bring, and the Ohio rules every visitor needs to know.
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Three things to know before you drive over.
21 and over
Any adult 21 or older with a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID — from West Virginia or any other state.
Ohio only
Ohio doesn't accept out-of-state medical cards. West Virginia patients 21 and older shop the adult-use menu.
In Ohio
Cannabis bought in Ohio can't legally leave Ohio. Taking it across any state line breaks federal law.
Buy it here, use it here.
Ohio law lets adults 21 and older buy and possess cannabis from a licensed Ohio dispensary. That legal protection ends at the state line.
Taking cannabis across any state line breaks federal law — even between two states that have legalized it — and West Virginia has not legalized adult-use cannabis. Please don't bring anything you buy at Bloom back across the Ohio River.
While you're in Ohio, only use cannabis on private property where the owner allows it. Never use it in a car or in public, and never drive after using it.
What to bring to Bloom Athens.
Check-in is quick. Show your ID at the front desk and a budtender can walk you through the menu, answer questions and help you stay within Ohio's limits. First time at a dispensary? Nobody is judging your order.
Ohio caps adult-use purchases at up to 2.5 ounces of flower and up to 15,000 mg of THC in other products per day. Adult-use purchases at Bloom Athens carry 17.25% tax in total: Ohio's 10% excise tax plus Athens County's sales tax.
Want to be in and out? Browse the live menu, order ahead and select Grab & Go for a same-day pickup. Bloom does not deliver.
- A valid photo IDUnexpired driver's license, state ID or passport showing you're 21 or older
- Cash, debit or AeropayThere's an ATM in the store
- A plan for where you'll use itOnly where Ohio law allows — never in a car or in public
- Optional: order aheadOrder online, select Grab & Go and pick it up the same day
A licensed Ohio dispensary near Ohio University.
Bloom Athens serves medical patients and adult-use customers 21 and older every day from 8 AM to 10 PM, with free parking and an ATM in the store.
From the Mid-Ohio Valley to Athens.
Bloom Athens is a straight run west on US-50 from Parkersburg. Drive times vary with traffic and weather.
Directions
- From ParkersburgTake US-50 west across the Ohio River and on to Athens. Usually about 45 minutes.
- From ViennaHead south to Parkersburg, then take US-50 west to Athens. Allow a little under an hour.
- In AthensThe store is at 9 West Stimson Avenue, near Ohio University.
- ParkingFree parking at the store.
9 W Stimson Ave, Athens OH 45701 · Get directions on Google Maps
What West Virginia visitors ask.
Can West Virginia residents buy cannabis in Ohio?
Yes. Ohio's adult-use program is open to anyone 21 or older with a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID, including a West Virginia driver's license. You don't need to be an Ohio resident.
Can I take cannabis back to West Virginia?
No. Cannabis bought in Ohio has to stay in Ohio. Carrying it across a state line breaks federal law, even between two states where it's legal, and West Virginia has not legalized adult-use cannabis. Plan to use what you buy in Ohio, where Ohio law allows it.
Does Ohio accept my West Virginia medical card?
No. Ohio's patient registry is for Ohio residents and doesn't recognize out-of-state cards. If you're 21 or older, you can still shop the adult-use menu with a valid photo ID.
Where can I use cannabis while I'm in Ohio?
On private property where the owner allows it. Ohio doesn't allow use in public places or in any vehicle — parked or moving, driver or passenger. Many hotels and rentals ban it too, so check before you book. Never drive after using cannabis.
How much can I buy at Bloom Athens?
Ohio caps adult-use purchases at up to 2.5 ounces of flower and up to 15,000 mg of THC in other products per day. Ohio's possession limit is 2.5 ounces of cannabis plus 15 grams of extract.
How much is the tax at Bloom Athens?
Adult-use purchases carry Ohio's 10% excise tax plus Athens County's 7.25% combined sales tax, for 17.25% in total.
Can I transport cannabis in my car within Ohio?
Yes, within Ohio, if it stays in its original packaging and any opened container is in the trunk or another area the driver and passengers can't reach. You still can't take it across the state line.
More detail in our guides to Ohio possession limits, where you can use cannabis in Ohio and Ohio's driving laws.
