Ohio Attorney General May Offer His Own Medical Marijuana Proposal May 22, 2015 John Hollon Ohio, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Add this to Ohio’s marijuana mix: Attorney General Mike DeWine said today he has his staff looking into a medical marijuana proposal. DeWine told The Dispatch that the proposal would be “very limited” and “tightly controlled.” He did not offer… Read More→
Second Legal Marijuana Measure Wins Approval for Ohio Ballot May 15, 2015 John Hollon Ohio, Policy & Legal 0 Comments COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A second proposal to amend the Ohio Constitution to legalize sale, possession and use of marijuana in the state won approval from the Ohio Ballot Board Thursday, clearing the next hurdle toward reaching the November ballot. The… Read More→
Legal Marijuana Plan Wins Approval of Ohio Attorney General May 8, 2015 John Hollon Ohio, Policy & Legal 0 Comments COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Backers of a new constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Ohio won approval Thursday from Attorney General Mike DeWine that moves them one step closer to being able to circulate petitions to get on the ballot. The… Read More→
Retail Workers Union Throws Support to Ohio Legalization Push April 30, 2015 John Hollon Ohio, Policy & Legal 0 Comments The three largest Ohio branches of the union representing nearly 70,000 retail workers, endorsed Wednesday the ResponsibleOhio initiative to legalize marijuana. "The executive board of these locals, which are made up of rank-and-file members, made a decision to support this… Read More→
Pro Marijuana Groups in Ohio Squabbling Over Legalization Efforts April 22, 2015 John Hollon Ohio, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Medical marijuana advocates trying to put an initiative on the Nov. 5 ballot have accused the founders of the well-financed ResponsibleOhio of crippling the smaller, weaker competitor last year before launching their own effort to push for full legalization. In… Read More→
Nick Lachey Backs Ohio Marijuana Legislation, May End Up as Cannabis Farm Owner April 16, 2015 John Hollon Industry People 0 Comments Nick Lachey, Cincinnati native and restaurant owner, boy-band star and reality-TV notable, said Wednesday he is in favor of the ResponsibleOhio proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Ohio. He has invested in the Summit County property that could be one… Read More→
Poll: Ohio Voters Strongly Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana April 6, 2015 John Hollon Ohio, Policy & Legal 0 Comments COLUMBUS, Ohio -- More than eight of every 10 Ohio voters support legalization of marijuana for medical use and a majority favor legalizing it for recreational use, a Quinnipiac University Poll found. The poll, conducted simultaneously in three presidential swing… Read More→
Ohio Legalization Debate Centers Around What the Research Says March 19, 2015 John Hollon Ohio, Policy & Legal 0 Comments COLUMBUS, Ohio -- People who want to legalize marijuana in Ohio like to point out that it's safer than a widely used legal substance: alcohol. Opponents, however, raise concerns about the potential side effects of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the psychoactive… Read More→
Ohio Takes First Step Toward Legalizing Weed For Recreational Use March 17, 2015 AggregatedNews Ohio 0 Comments Ohio has taken the first step toward legalizing marijuana for recreational use after the state’s attorney general approved paperwork that would allow the issue to be decided by voters. On Friday, Attorney General Mike DeWine, a Republican, certified ResponsibleOhio’s petition… Read More→