Ohio

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R) warned that if the cannabis legalization ballot passes on Nov. 7, the state’s Republican-dominated senate will likely modify some of its main components. In a speech on the Senate floor, Huffman predicted what he called a "mental health crisis" if voters...

With early voting underway in Ohio since last week, groups supporting Issue 2, which seeks to legalize adult use cannabis, have yet to spend a single dollar on traditional TV ads, typically the largest expense for any political campaign. In fact, only one group that opposes...

Two hot-button issues, legalizing adult-use cannabis and enshrining abortion rights, are on the ballot in Ohio and early voting is underway. Both issues will likely drive higher-than-expected turnout, judging from the nearly 44,000 absentee ballot applications processed in the state’s largest...

Better For You Wellness, Inc. (OTCQB: BFYW), an Ohio-based wellness company at the forefront of plant-based and science-driven innovations in the rapidly expanding $1.5 trillion wellness industry has entered into a binding Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (MIPA)...

On Tuesday, Donald Trump faced his third indictment, a move that has reportedly solidified and expanded his support base for the 2024 presidential bid. What Happened: In a recent interview, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) stated that the indictment is strengthening Trump’s support, The Hill reports...

A contentious situation between cannabis giant Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (OTC: TCNNF) and Black-owned Harvest of Ohio and Harvest Grows is heating up.  Last week, less than two years after a “billion-dollar merger,” Trulieve filed a...

Ohio’s Cleveland School of Cannabis (CSC) received a 10-year accreditation recommendation from the 130-year-old Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), making it the first and only cannabis education-specific institution to hold a...

Donald Trump Jr. slammed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for "campaigning in Ohio" amid heavy rains and flooding in his home state. What Happened: Former President Donald Trump's son took to Twitter to criticize his father's potential opponent in the Republican nomination in...

A bill recently introduced to the Ohio legislature would set up a 13-member medical marijuana (MMJ) oversight commission and a new state agency. The bill’s sponsors, State senators Stephen Huffman (R) and Kirk Schuring (R) argued the existing MMJ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted have proposed new legislation aimed at safeguarding the well-being of minors using social media platforms. The proposed law named the "Social Media Parental Notification Act" requires companies such as Byte Dance’s TikTok, Meta...

Ten days after a Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) train carrying hazardous materials derailed in Ohio, the more than 1,500 residents forced to evacuate the area continue to wonder if it's safe to come back home. Norfolk stock opened Monday trading with a 2% drop in price after news of the derailment...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a GOP-led bill seeking to prevent people from the burden of a criminal record for a simple marijuana paraphernalia arrest into law on Tuesday, reported Signal Cleveland. Senate Bill 288, a large-scale criminal justice legislation from Sen. Nathan Manning (R),...

Ohio lawmakers green-lighted a measure seeking to prevent people from having criminal records for having been arrested or convicted for simple possession of marijuana paraphernalia, reported Marijuana Moment. Under the bill from State Sen. Nathan Manning (R), which was approved in a 27-2...

Concern Over Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Mobile, AL Officials in Mobile said they will support an ordinance that would allow the opening of a medical marijuana dispensary. However, Mobile City Councilman Scott Jones believes the program, backed by Alabama state lawmakers in 2021,...

Ohio Senate candidate and Congressman Tim Ryan (D) visited a medical marijuana grow facility in Youngstown, thus dropping a hot potato into his US senate campaign: legalization of recreational marijuana. The 'Tim for Ohio' campaign released photos of Ryan ...