/news/tags/marijuana Marijuana en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:17:05 GMT /health/2023-10-23/who-can-grow-and-sell-recreational-marijuana-if-issue-2-passes Ohio's Issue 2 could legalize recreational marijuana for adults. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:17:05 GMT /health/2023-10-23/who-can-grow-and-sell-recreational-marijuana-if-issue-2-passes Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /government-politics/2023-10-19/what-is-ohio-issue-2-on-marijuana-legalization Ohio voters will vote on a measure to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use in the November General Election. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:00:43 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-19/what-is-ohio-issue-2-on-marijuana-legalization Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /2023-01-10/time-is-ticking-for-ohio-lawmakers-to-act-on-marijuana-legalization-to-preempt-ballot-initiative Ohio lawmakers have less than four months to either pass the initiated statute they have in front of them. If they don't, it could end up on the ballot. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:11:14 GMT /2023-01-10/time-is-ticking-for-ohio-lawmakers-to-act-on-marijuana-legalization-to-preempt-ballot-initiative Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-12-10/legal-pot-supporters-in-ohio-see-path-forward-in-2023 Pot will not be legalized for personal use in Ohio by the end of this year, but supporters say there are several paths forward for the issue in 2023. Sat, 10 Dec 2022 14:01:26 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-10/legal-pot-supporters-in-ohio-see-path-forward-in-2023 Andy Chow /news/law-justice/2022-10-17/head-of-akron-naacp-hopes-ohio-will-take-a-cue-from-presidential-pot-pardons President Joe Biden pardoned all federal convictions for simple marijuana possession earlier this month. He asked governors to do the same at the state level. Will Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine follow suit? Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/law-justice/2022-10-17/head-of-akron-naacp-hopes-ohio-will-take-a-cue-from-presidential-pot-pardons Abigail Bottar /news/2022-04-07/morning-headlines-cleveland-moves-to-expunge-4-000-low-level-marijuana-offenses-and-more-stories The City of Cleveland is seeking to wipe out more than 4,000 low-level marijuana violations; Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs announced he's retiring after six terms in office; the head of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce said the business group has concerns about a bill to limit or ban classroom discussion of “divisive” subjects; and more stories. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:15:48 GMT /news/2022-04-07/morning-headlines-cleveland-moves-to-expunge-4-000-low-level-marijuana-offenses-and-more-stories Amy Eddings, J. Nungesser /news/2021-12-21/morning-headlines-drive-thru-covid-testing-site-opens-in-cleveland-summa-postpones-nonessential-surgeries The Ohio National Guard and Ohio Department of Health will staff a free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing site starting this morning in Cleveland; Summa Health System is joining other hospitals in postponing nonessential surgeries; all of the Holmes County-based missionaries who spent two-months in captivity by a gang in Haiti are back home; and more stories. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 13:41:19 GMT /news/2021-12-21/morning-headlines-drive-thru-covid-testing-site-opens-in-cleveland-summa-postpones-nonessential-surgeries Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-12-16/morning-headlines-covid-surge-leads-to-cancelations-ohio-senate-removes-conceal-carry-permit-requirement COVID cases are leading to schools and entertainment venues scrapping events; the Ohio Senate has approved a bill that eliminates the requirement for a concealed weapons permit; more Ohio dispensaries could sell medical marijuana, cultivators could grow more of it, and more conditions would qualify for using it under legislation passed Wednesday by the Republican-led state Senate; and more stories. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:01:22 GMT /news/2021-12-16/morning-headlines-covid-surge-leads-to-cancelations-ohio-senate-removes-conceal-carry-permit-requirement Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2020-05-26/morning-headlines-gyms-pools-bowling-alleys-reopen-akrons-annual-founders-day-goes-virtual Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, May 26:Gyms, pools, bowling alleys reopen;Akron's annual Founders Day goes virtual;Miami University… Tue, 26 May 2020 10:51:59 GMT /news/community/2020-05-26/morning-headlines-gyms-pools-bowling-alleys-reopen-akrons-annual-founders-day-goes-virtual Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2020-01-28/morning-headlines-akron-school-employees-get-raises-cleveland-ends-low-level-marijuana-penalties Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, Jan. 28:Akron school employees get raises;Cleveland ends low-level marijuana penalties;High number of flu… Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:23:37 GMT /news/community/2020-01-28/morning-headlines-akron-school-employees-get-raises-cleveland-ends-low-level-marijuana-penalties Amanda Rabinowitz