Recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio, but cities say employees can’t use it March 19, 2024 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Recreational marijuana has been legal in Ohio for more than three months, but many public employers are not changing their policies and still prohibit workers from consuming the drug in their free time. Local cities including Dayton, Beavercreek, Centerville, Fairborn,… Read More→
Ohio’s legalization of marijuana is putting nearly 400 police dogs out of work who can’t unlearn the smell of weed March 8, 2024 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Two Ohio lawmakers are looking to ease a looming financial burden on law enforcement agencies in their state that will have to replace marijuana-sniffing dogs after voters approved a plan last year to legalize recreational marijuana use. Nearly 400 police… Read More→
Legislation trying to tweak Ohio’s new adult-use marijuana law continues to be at a standstill February 9, 2024 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Lawmakers have yet to bring changes to Ohio’s new marijuana law over the finish line. The Ohio Senate passed a bill in December with major changes to the marijuana law, but the Ohio House, once again, did not bring that bill… Read More→
Cannabis and Product Liability Claims Under Ohio Law January 18, 2024 Tariq Naeem Ohio 0 Comments By Tariq Naeem and Jeff Whitesell, Tucker Ellis LLP Despite the success of Issue 2 in the November 2023 election, many questions remain as to how Ohio’s recreational marijuana market will be implemented and regulated. These questions come on top… Read More→
Ohio House leaves marijuana users in limbo with weed policy January 9, 2024 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Ohio House lawmakers are puff, puff passing on dealing with marijuana policy until February, leaving marijuana enthusiasts in limbo. Ohio’s new recreational marijuana law is now in effect, allowing adults 21 years of age and older to smoke. Under the… Read More→
Adults can now legally possess and grow marijuana in Ohio — but there’s nowhere to buy it December 11, 2023 AggregatedNews Ohio 1 Comment Ohioans woke up Thursday in a land of limbo for recreational marijuana use: Adults can now legally grow and possess cannabis at home, but cannot legally buy it. On Wednesday night, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine urged lawmakers to quickly set… Read More→
Ohio Senate Republicans are trying change Ohio’s marijuana law before it goes into effect December 6, 2023 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Ohio Senate Republicans are trying to significantly change the state’s marijuana law before it goes into effect Thursday. Despite Ohioans passing Issue 2 with 57% of the vote, the Ohio Senate General Government Committee approved a substitute bill Monday morning that would,… Read More→
Ohio senators want to make major changes to marijuana law OK’d by voters, ax home grow December 4, 2023 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Lawmakers in the Ohio Senate want to eliminate growing marijuana at home, increase the tax rate and change who gets the money from the state's new legal marijuana program Lawmakers in the Ohio Senate want to eliminate growing marijuana at… Read More→
Ohio House bill would allow municipalities to ban marijuana use, home grow November 29, 2023 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Ohio municipalities could restrict the use of recreational marijuana and impose additional taxes under legislation introduced Tuesday by a House Republican. House Bill 341, sponsored by Rep. Gary Click, R-Vickery, would make several changes to the marijuana law approved by voters in… Read More→
Ohio’s weed win brings new attention to feds and marijuana use November 20, 2023 AggregatedNews Federal, Ohio 0 Comments Recreational marijuana’s strong victory in red-state Ohio last week means legalized cannabis will soon be available to more than half the U.S. population. But current and potential federal employees and contractors are not allowed to indulge, no matter where they live. Despite… Read More→
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: Proposed changes to Ohio’s new marijuana legalization law won’t contain ‘surprises’ November 14, 2023 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Gov. Mike DeWine said that he and legislative leaders met on Monday to discuss what changes to make to Issue 2, a recreational marijuana legalization law passed by voters last week. DeWine, speaking with reporters at the Greater Columbus Convention… Read More→
Ohio Approves Adult-Use, The Legislative Clock Starts Ticking Today November 9, 2023 Tom Hymes Compliance and Regulations, News & Insights, Ohio 0 Comments In the aftermath of yesterday’s election, Ohioans are either celebrating or bemoaning the passage of State Issue 1, which establishes a constitutional right to abortion in the state, and also the passage of State Issue 2, which authorizes the legislative… Read More→
Ohio’s Issue 2 passes to legalize recreational marijuana November 8, 2023 AggregatedNews Ohio, Spotlight 0 Comments Ohio voters have voted to legalize recreational marijuana, making it the 24th state to do so, Decision Desk HQ projects. The measure, known as Issue 2, will allow adults aged 21 and older to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and grow up to… Read More→
Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, becoming 24th state to do so November 8, 2023 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Ohio voters approved a measure legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying Republican legislative leaders who had failed to pass the proposed law. Passage of Issue 2 makes Ohio the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes. “Marijuana… Read More→
Ohio voters weigh weed legalization November 6, 2023 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Polling suggests the Buckeye State will become the 24th to legalize marijuana use for adult Ohio voters appear poised to back recreational marijuana legalization on Tuesday, nearly a decade after they rejected a similar ballot measure. Recent polls have found… Read More→