cannabis legalization Ohio

Ohio Representative Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland), a vocal advocate for social equity in cannabis policy, issued a stern warning to her GOP colleagues on their efforts to change or dismantle voters’ decision to legalize marijuana, cautioning they could jeopardize their re-election chances. "If...

If Ohioans approve legal recreational cannabis on Tuesday, Nov. 7, the new industry would doubtlessly provide a huge boost to the state’s already booming medical marijuana market which, according to MJBizDaily projections, could be worth as much as $4 billion within several years.  As it...

With election day getting closer in Ohio and two hot issues on the Nov. 7 ballot – a cannabis legalization measure and an abortion rights amendment, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is becoming more vociferous against both in a series of media appearances, suggesting that he believes Ohioans might be...

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is dutifully working on the bipartisan cannabis banking bill in Congress, but it seems he’s still lukewarm on a marijuana legalization initiative up for a vote in his home state. Following the successful scheduling the ...

It seems strange that Ohio voters are being urged to legalize cannabis by the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, says a renowned newspaper editor. “As we know, or at least should know, alcohol-impaired driving is responsible for thousands of traffic deaths nationally each...