cannabis ohio

Nearly all eligible workers at the Columbus-based Strawberry Fields dispensary have voted to join Teamsters Local 413, becoming the first in Ohio to affiliate with the union. The move comes several weeks after Ohioans approved an initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis Nov. 7. “...

As promised, Ohio’s Republican leadership is stepping up its efforts to alter the successful cannabis legalization initiative that passed on November 7 by a comfortable margin. President of the Ohio Senate Matt Huffman (R) said he is in agreement with Gov. Mike DeWine (R) that...

One day after Ohio's historic vote to legalize adult-use cannabis on Tuesday, the state Department of Commerce (DOC) released an FAQ guide to answer basic questions about the new program.  In a Wednesday press release, the DOC noted that recreational marijuana sales will...

Ohio is now the 24th state in the nation wherein its voters went to the polls on Tuesday and declared a collective “yes” to cannabis legalization. With a majority of the votes counted, various outlets have called the election for legalization a success.  Tipping Point? We...

It's the final day of voting on a cannabis legalization initiative along with an amendment that would protect the right to abortion in Ohio’s state Constitution. Lines at a local Methodist church in a Cleveland suburb were steady and noisy since the polls opened at 6:30 a.m.,...

If Ohioans approve Issue 2 on Tuesday, Nov. 7, using marijuana recreationally will be legal for adults 21 and older. All except for gun owners, which should come as no surprise due to federal restrictions. "All federal restrictions on gun ownership and ammunition will remain in place...

Sen. Sherrod Brown, (D-Oh) is one of the few officials to publicly come out in support of Ohio’s Issue 2 to legalize recreational cannabis. Brown’s “yes” vote for the initiative in early voting marks what many Ohioans are calling a societal and political shift toward...

A new survey has shown resounding bipartisan support for cannabis legalization in Ohio. Fallon Research & Communications' poll confirmed that the majority of Ohio voters, that is 59%, are in favor of legalizing cannabis. And this includes Ohioans from both sides of the aisle. The...

As Ohio Republicans spar over November’s initiated ballot to legalize adult-use cannabis, U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R) confirmed his support for the Nov. 7 ballot measure, known as Issue 2. Joyce, who co-chairs the Congressional Cannabis Caucus said on Monday that his days as...

News that Ohioans will decide on legalizing adult-use cannabis at the ballot box this coming November has provoked a mini earthquake across the country. Why such a response?  What Happens In Ohio…Bellwether State? Pundits have said for years that no presidential...

The proposal to legalize recreational cannabis in Ohio was cleared Wednesday and will appear on statewide ballots this November, officials announced. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose determined that the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CTRMLA) had submitted 127...

Legalizing recreational marijuana will most likely be on the November ballot in Ohio alongside the reproductive rights amendment, which could bode well for those hoping to legalize cannabis, legal experts say. Marijuana And Women’s Right To Choose Because the cannabis legalization...

Recreational marijuana advocates have submitted thousands more signatures to the Ohio Secretary of State's Office, nearly 10-times the number they need to put the issue on the November ballot. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol only needed 679 signatures after the state...

As expected, Ohio lawmakers took no action Wednesday to enact a cannabis legalization proposal, essentially allowing it to lapse, thereby opening the door to supporters to move forward and begin collecting signatures to get the proposal on the ballot this coming November.  Now What? The...

Cleveland officials are intending to expunge more than 4,000 low-level marijuana convictions (possession of 20 grams or less), reported NORML. “Today’s event shows our commitment in the city of Cleveland to advancing criminal justice reform,” Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb...