Marijuana /tags/marijuana Marijuana en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:41:00 GMT Recreational marijuana sales remain high, six months since legalization /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-05/recreational-marijuana-sales-remain-high-six-months-since-legalization Dispensaries across the state have sold more than $250 million worth of adult-use cannabis since legalization began in August. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:41:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-05/recreational-marijuana-sales-remain-high-six-months-since-legalization Kendall Crawford On first day of sales, Ohio troopers say they're targeting drugged drivers, not cannabis buyers /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 The hazy status of recreational marijuana sales in Ohio /news/2024-02-28/the-hazy-status-of-recreational-marijuana-sales-in-ohio Last November, Ohio voters decided to legalize recreational marijuana. But in the time since, local governments all over the state have voted to ban its sale within their city limits. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:40:56 GMT /news/2024-02-28/the-hazy-status-of-recreational-marijuana-sales-in-ohio Erin Gottsacker Ohio is moving ahead with rules for voter-passed law on recreational marijuana /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 What efforts are Ohio lawmakers making to determine what voters want when it comes to legal pot? /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 Republican rep who supports legal marijuana in Ohio has his own plan to implement Issue 2 /government-politics/2023-12-05/republican-rep-who-supports-legal-marijuana-in-ohio-has-his-own-plan-to-implement-issue-2 With the Senate proposing big changes to the law created by Issue 2, Rep. Jamie Callender (R-Concord) is proposing his own plan to implement Ohio's new marijuana legalization statute. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:23:31 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-05/republican-rep-who-supports-legal-marijuana-in-ohio-has-his-own-plan-to-implement-issue-2 Jo Ingles Republican senators propose extensive changes to recreational marijuana program /government-politics/2023-12-04/republican-senators-propose-extensive-changes-to-recreational-marijuana-program To go into effect by Thursday, legislators would have to tack on an emergency clause—requiring a two-thirds vote in both the Ohio Senate and House. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:21:13 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-04/republican-senators-propose-extensive-changes-to-recreational-marijuana-program Sarah Donaldson Lawmakers still plan changes before Issue 2's recreational marijuana law takes effect next week /government-politics/2023-12-01/lawmakers-still-plan-changes-before-issue-2s-recreational-marijuana-law-takes-effect-next-week The state’s new recreational marijuana passed by nearly 57% of Ohio voters takes effect next Thursday, but Republican lawmakers have said they want to tweak the law before that. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 06:01:22 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-01/lawmakers-still-plan-changes-before-issue-2s-recreational-marijuana-law-takes-effect-next-week Karen Kasler One lawmaker wary of some proposed Issue 2 tweaks: 'We need people who are involved' /government-politics/2023-11-21/one-lawmaker-wary-of-some-proposed-issue-2-tweaks-we-need-people-who-are-involved Ohio Senate leaders have said they largely should be able to find common ground on modifications to Issue 2, which legalizes adult-use recreational marijuana. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 01:40:51 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-21/one-lawmaker-wary-of-some-proposed-issue-2-tweaks-we-need-people-who-are-involved Sarah Donaldson Ohio Senate may make first move on package of marijuana modifications /government-politics/2023-11-16/ohio-senate-may-make-first-move-on-package-of-marijuana-modifications The Ohio Senate is on board with Gov. Mike DeWine’s pitch to modify the recreational marijuana initiated statute quickly, prior to the first provisions taking effect Dec. 7 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 05:10:04 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-16/ohio-senate-may-make-first-move-on-package-of-marijuana-modifications Sarah Donaldson