/tags/cannabis cannabis en-US Copyright Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:09:41 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-06/on-first-day-of-sales-ohio-troopers-say-theyre-targeting-drugged-drivers-not-cannabis-buyers The Ohio State Highway Patrol has had training on drugged drivers and has experts available who can determine the substance an impaired driver is using. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:09:41 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-06/on-first-day-of-sales-ohio-troopers-say-theyre-targeting-drugged-drivers-not-cannabis-buyers Jo Ingles /government-politics/2024-02-21/ohio-is-moving-ahead-with-rules-for-voter-passed-law-on-recreational-marijuana The Ohio General Assembly has yet to pass legislation to implement last fall’s Issue 2, but state officials are giving some hints about how they want to go ahead with regulation. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:18:51 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-21/ohio-is-moving-ahead-with-rules-for-voter-passed-law-on-recreational-marijuana Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-12-14/what-efforts-are-ohio-lawmakers-making-to-determine-what-voters-want-when-it-comes-to-legal-pot An initiated statute to legalize marijuana passed in November but Ohio lawmakers are divided on the intent of the voters and where to go from here. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:09:25 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-14/what-efforts-are-ohio-lawmakers-making-to-determine-what-voters-want-when-it-comes-to-legal-pot Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-10-25/issue-2-backers-launch-ad-campaign-for-legal-marijuana-using-ohio-michigan-rivalry Supporters of Issue 2 are airing a new ad that says Ohio is losing tax revenues to Michigan because so many Buckeyes go to the state up north to buy marijuana. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 03:22:57 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-25/issue-2-backers-launch-ad-campaign-for-legal-marijuana-using-ohio-michigan-rivalry Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-08-22/marijuana-legalization-supporters-say-dewines-opposition-is-the-same-tired-talking-points Gov. Mike DeWine is against the proposed marijuana legalization statute, but opponents say his arguments don't reflect current studies. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:52:28 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-22/marijuana-legalization-supporters-say-dewines-opposition-is-the-same-tired-talking-points Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-04-20/efforts-to-legalize-marijuana-in-ohio-gets-new-life-but-faces-opposition-from-top-leaders The clock is ticking for the Ohio Legislature to pass an initiated statute to keep the issue from going to the ballot this fall. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:16:09 GMT /government-politics/2022-04-20/efforts-to-legalize-marijuana-in-ohio-gets-new-life-but-faces-opposition-from-top-leaders Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-02-08/republicans-and-groups-friendly-to-them-are-at-odds-over-whether-to-legalize-marijuana Two conservative groups have different perspective on this issue Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:24:53 GMT /government-politics/2022-02-08/republicans-and-groups-friendly-to-them-are-at-odds-over-whether-to-legalize-marijuana Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-08-16/some-parents-of-kids-that-suffer-from-autism-and-anxiety-will-continue-fight-for-medical-marijuana Earlier this week, a State Medical Board of Ohio committee decided there wasn’t enough scientific proof that medical marijuana would help with anxiety and… Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:04:56 GMT /government-politics/2019-08-16/some-parents-of-kids-that-suffer-from-autism-and-anxiety-will-continue-fight-for-medical-marijuana Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-08-08/some-say-new-hemp-law-makes-it-harder-to-prosecute-marijuana-possession The backer of a new law legalizing hemp and CBD oil in Ohio says law enforcement officials will soon have access to new testing technology that will be… Thu, 08 Aug 2019 20:27:53 GMT /government-politics/2019-08-08/some-say-new-hemp-law-makes-it-harder-to-prosecute-marijuana-possession Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-01-16/list-of-conditions-for-which-ohioans-can-use-medical-marijuana-could-grow Four medical marijuana dispensaries are now open in Ohio and more are planned to come online in the future. And the number of conditions for which… Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:44:29 GMT /government-politics/2019-01-16/list-of-conditions-for-which-ohioans-can-use-medical-marijuana-could-grow Jo Ingles