Ohio

Former President Donald Trump has announced Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as his vice-presidential running mate in the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Trump announced that Vance is his vice-presidential pick for the 2024 election. The news comes as the Republican National Convention is...

House Republicans have removed a provision from an essential government funding bill that would have protected banks serving legal cannabis businesses from federal penalties. This decision marks a setback for the legal marijuana industry, highlighting ongoing tensions within Congress over cannabis...

Ohio’s New Miami Village Council unanimously voted on June 27 to fire Police Chief Harold Webb following accusations made by Mayor Jewell Hayes-Hensley that his office smelled of marijuana, reported the New York Post based on a letter from the mayor's office obtained by Ohio's Fox 19. Ohio...

More than 200 medical marijuana shop owners across Ohio have applied to convert their licenses to dual-use cannabis licenses that will enable them to sell recreational cannabis, which was approved by voters in November 2023. The buzz on Monday, albeit unconfirmed, is that sales could begin sooner...

The Stargazer Cannabis Festival is gearing up for its inaugural three-day run at southern Ohio's Wisteria Campground. As Ohio embraces its first full year of legal recreational marijuana, the festival will feature a unique joint-rolling contest on July 27. Event organizer Chad Thompson announced...

Pennsylvania seems to be on the verge of a legislative shift as bipartisan lawmakers unveil a new bill to legalize recreational marijuana. Reps Aaron Kaufer (R) and Emily Kinkead (D) are leading the charge, urging their colleagues to support the reform as neighboring states such as Ohio, which is...

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...

Ohio is often seen as a key predictor of electoral success for U.S. presidential elections: the state has voted for the winning candidate in 14 out of the last 15 contests, with 2020 as the exception. A recent special election held in the state could indicate the direction of the 2024 U.S. election...

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...

Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries to serve both medical and recreational customers in Ohio must open by Friday, June 7, say regulators, though it is not expected that dispensaries will begin selling products by this coming Saturday. Ohio voters overwhelmingly legalized recreational...

Ohio’s medical marijuana companies are gearing up to enter the legal recreational cannabis market following recent regulatory approvals. Dual-use applications for existing medical marijuana dispensaries that want to sell recreational cannabis products should be available by June 7, according...

In his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) began his speech with a focus on youth and education then moved quickly to a renewed push to ban Delta-8 and keep cannabis away from minors. DeWine previously called for a ban on Delta-8 products, which he calls ...

State regulators in Ohio are moving closer to approving the first round of recreational marijuana dispensaries within days of receiving applications, allowing businesses to open their doors in early to mid-June, said state Rep. Jamie Callender (R). "We could have retailers — recreational licensed...

The Cleveland School of Cannabis has become the first in the nation to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education after receiving full accreditation from the Middle States Association's Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. The accreditation marks a significant step forward for the...