Mike DeWine

Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) along with Elon Musk, says he plans to run for governor of Ohio, reported the Washington Post on Friday, citing two people familiar with his plans. "Vivek's base plan remains [the] same: to get...

It's been seven months since Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to approve Issue 2, the initiative that legalized adult-use marijuana. While the law went into effect in December 2023, retails sales did not, could not, begin immediately due to regulatory requirements. Things Are Finally Moving Ohio's...

In a one-on-one interview with a local NBC outlet on Monday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) discussed several key issues, including Donald Trump, the upcoming launch of legal cannabis and gun violence. Trump Conviction, Covid Clashes: A Long Relationship Goes Cold Political differences between the two...

A panel of Ohio lawmakers cleared 11 administrative rules on Monday for the state's medical and recreational marijuana programs, including one that spells out how existing medical marijuana retailers can apply for dual-use medicinal and recreational dispensary licenses. The move, undertaken by the...

Ohio medical cannabis sales hit a new record with $484.4 million worth of products sold in 2023, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. A recent Crain’s analysis highlighted that's an increase of only 1.2% year-over-year, suggesting the market has been stagnant over the period. Even...

During a Friday press conference, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called on lawmakers to ban Delta-8 and Delta 10 THC and their derivatives found in unregulated hemp edibles and inhalable products, which are often referred to as "intoxicating hemp." “It is intoxicating, it...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, embroiled in a whirlwind of controversy over his veto of a bill that would restrict transgender healthcare, also called for immediate action from lawmakers on regulating Delta-8 THC, a hemp-derived product widely accessible at gas stations and convenience...

Though it's been over a month since Ohio voted overwhelmingly to legalize adult-use marijuana, Governor Mike DeWine (R) and the rest of the state are in a bind. Weed is legal, but the state legislature is locked in a contentious debate over how to implement the program and...

The Ohio Senate is expected to meet Monday to review proposals to change the voter-approved initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis, known as Issue 2, which goes into effect on December 7. Because Issue 2 is a statute, the legislature can amend and repeal parts of it. ...

With just days to go before Ohio's recreational marijuana law takes effect, GOP lawmakers were scrambling to make changes to the legislation. President of the Ohio Senate Matt Huffman announced his chamber would begin amending the legislation next week. The move comes amidst...

As promised, Ohio’s Republican-dominated legislature has begun chipping away at the voter-approved initiative, known as Issue 2, that legalized adult-use cannabis.  The Ohio General Assembly introduced House Bill 341 on Tuesday, the first so far that would change...

Despite the incessant nitpicking on the part of Ohio’s Republican leadership, which is seeking changes to the Nov. 7 voter-approved initiative that legalized adult-use cannabis, one Cleveland representative has stepped up to question what many are calling anti-...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) met Monday with the state House Speaker Jason Stephens (R) and Senate President Matt Huffman (R) to discuss possible changes to the recently approved Issue 2, an adult-use cannabis legalization bill. While DeWine was reluctant to share...

As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Miami this week (April 11-12) bringing together top CEOs, investors, leaders, advocates and politicians, let's review the latest regulatory changes in the space. Indiana Democrats Get Creative In Push For Marijuana Legalization...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted have proposed new legislation aimed at safeguarding the well-being of minors using social media platforms. The proposed law named the "Social Media Parental Notification Act" requires companies such as Byte Dance’s TikTok, Meta...