Marijuana

Lee Hannah, of Wright State, co-authored the book “Green Rush: The Rise of Medical Marijuana in the United States.” The book looks at the de-stigmatization of marijuana and the policies around it that still need to be ironed out.

The passage of Issue 2 is expected to drive demand for cannabis products. Industry onlookers say Northeast Ohio dispensary owners must begin work now to prepare for legalization.

An initiated statute to legalize marijuana passed in November but Ohio lawmakers are divided on the intent of the voters and where to go from here.

With possession, use and home growth of marijuana legal, the cannabis industry nationwide is waiting for sales to start in one of the country’s most populous states.

On Wednesday night—about six hours before Issue 2 became law as is—a bill to change adult-use cannabis laws cleared the Ohio Senate 28-2.

Stephen Lenn, the managing partner of the Phoenix/Scottsdale office of Brennan Manna and Diamond, says recreational marijuana could greatly benefit the state's economy.

The Ohio Senate is on board with Gov. Mike DeWine’s pitch to modify the recreational marijuana initiated statute quickly, prior to the first provisions taking effect Dec. 7

The majority of the electorate in Ohio's Nov. 7 election were white men and women, and voters between 45-64 - a third of voters were independents, and two-thirds of them voted for both Issues 1 and 2.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said lawmakers should accept “the will of the people” after Tuesday‘s vote on abortion access and legal marijuana, but he still wants changes to the latter law.

Now that ballots have been tallied across the state on Issue 2, some Ohio lawmakers are beginning to talk about could-be tweaks to the statute legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana.

Early voting numbers in Ohio for the Nov. 7 election on Issues 1 and 2, as well as local candidate and issue races, are up 8% from the August special election, a statewide election on just one constitutional amendment.

Supporters of Issue 2 are airing a new ad that says Ohio is losing tax revenues to Michigan because so many Buckeyes go to the state up north to buy marijuana.