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Early voting for Ohio’s controversial November ballot starts Wednesday
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It’s been just weeks since the last election, but early voting for Ohio’s November ballot is underway. Ohioans can begin early voting by mail… Read More
Ohio could earn $218M in new tax revenue in the first year if marijuana is legalized, OSU study finds
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — If Ohioans approve a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in November, a new study by Ohio State University shows the state could rake in an extra… Read More
Ohio will vote on a proposed law to legalize recreational marijuana in November
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio voters will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana with a proposed law to regulate it like alcohol on the November 7 ballot. The… Read More
A campaign to ask Ohio voters to legalize recreational cannabis falls short — for now
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A proposal to legalize adult use of cannabis in Ohio narrowly fell short Tuesday of the signatures it needed to make the fall statewide ballot. Backers… Read More
Supporters turn in signatures for a marijuana legalization law on the Ohio ballot this fall
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio secretary of state’s office was busy Wednesday as petitions were filed to put a constitutional amendment on abortion rights before voters in… Read More
Recreational marijuana backers start a campaign to bring a proposal to Ohio’s fall ballot
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A proposed law to legalize marijuana and regulate it like alcohol in Ohio could be on the ballot this fall. State legislators declined an… Read More
Time is ticking for Ohio lawmakers to act on marijuana legalization to preempt ballot initiative
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The clock is ticking for state lawmakers to pass an initiated statute that would allow marijuana use and sales for anyone over 21 in… Read More
Ohio legal marijuana backers sue over disputed petition deadline
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Supporters of recreational marijuana legalization in Ohio have sued state legislative leaders in an anticipated dispute over whether a referendum can appear on the state ballot… Read More
The next move in the effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine and Republican legislative leaders have said they do not want to pass any of the bills that would legalize marijuana in… Read More
Ohio AG Rejects Petition Language for Recreational Pot Issue
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio attorney general has rejected petition language for a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana. Attorney General Dave Yost said Tuesday the petition submitted… Read More
New Effort Begun to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau | Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A new effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio is underway. The proposal is called the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Amendment. Backers of the measure submitted… Read More