Ohio

Entrepreneur-turned-politician and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy officially declared on Monday his intention to run for the Ohio governorship in 2026. What happened: Ramaswamy announced his candidacy on Monday at a rally in Cincinnati, near his birthplace, stating, "I am honored to...

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...

The Ohio Healthy Alternatives Association (OHAA) has called on state senators to oppose Senate Bill 326, a proposed regulation targeting hemp products. OHAA, which represents nearly 3,000 small businesses and over 26,000 workers, warns that the bill could have severe economic repercussions on the...

Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate, following victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday. This shift ensures that Donald Trump’s party will control at least one chamber of Congress in the coming year. Jim Justice (R – W.Va) was projected to win an open Senate seat in...

Election polls, prediction markets, sportsbook betting odds and past election results are all items used to predict the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Could following a local Ohio bakery and cookies featuring the likenesses of Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris be a better...

Ohio's recreational marijuana industry is gaining momentum, with sales reaching $76.3 million as of the end of September. When recreational cannabis shops officially opened their doors this past Aug. 6, sales zoomed to over $22.5 million in the first 12 days with medical marijuana contributing an...

Ohio state senator Niraj Antani has introduced a bill that would enable residents and businesses to pay their state and local taxes using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: While the proposed bill aims to position Ohio as a pioneer in crypto adoption, it faces a steep...

The tranquil town of Springfield, Ohio, has been disrupted by Donald Trump‘s baseless allegations about Haitian immigrants consuming pets. The claim was made during last week’s presidential debate, causing turmoil in the community. What Happened: Springfield, a town situated between...

Marijuana sales in Ohio are surging since sales began on Aug. 6 with shops reporting unprecedented — and unexpected — sales volumes from eager Ohioans and a fair share of visitors from neighboring states. In the first 12 days alone, Ohio’s recreational marijuana sales reached over $22.5...

Florida's Four New Cannabis Stores Even though recent Florida polls showed differing perspectives on the level of support for the state's ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana, cannabis companies continue to ramp up their retail footprint statewide. Cannabis giant Curaleaf Holdings...

During a series of appearances on Sunday talks shows, including CNN, ABC and CBS News, Republican VP contender JD Vance from Ohio called Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris a "fundamentally fake person" who changes her views depending on who she's talking to — a bad habit he claims his...

Moments after Ohio's legal cannabis sales got underway, state Rep. Jamie Callender (R) walked into a weed shop in Cleveland Heights and bought himself a package of Willie's Reserve, grown in Eastlake Ohio. Callender, who supported the ballot campaign that legalized recreational marijuana in...

The vice presidential campaign of Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) has been branded as “cruel and chaotic” by Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio). What Happened: On Monday, Landsman, who represents the same district as Vance, voiced his criticism on a social media platform. He described Vance’s...

Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued its inaugural batch of dual-use certificates on Friday, officially opening the door for four cultivators and six processors to enter the state’s adult-use cannabis market, legalized in a November 2023 ballot vote. Initial Licenses Granted To...

It seems presidential candidate Donald Trump and his VP pick Senator JD Vance of Ohio have buried the hatchet following the latter's 2021 comments calling the former president an "idiot" and saying he feared Trump could be "America's Hitler."  Trump made the announcement Monday at the ...