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Ohio Capital JournalOhio’s first full year of recreational marijuana sales brought in more than $836 million, as lawmakers moved to scale back the voter-approved law and advocates launched a referendum challenge.
Ohio lawmakers could attempt to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill extending work hours for 14- and 15-year-olds, reviving debate over child labor, school impacts, and workforce needs.
Ohio’s 2026 election will feature open races for governor, all statewide offices, and two Supreme Court seats, with Amy Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy, and others already entering crowded fields.
Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $11 an hour for non-tipped workers on Jan. 1, as advocates push stalled proposals to raise pay to $15 statewide.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed S.B. 56 banning intoxicating hemp products and revising the state’s voter-approved marijuana law, prompting backlash and a planned referendum from cannabis advocates.
Ohio brewers react to a new law allowing THC beverages through 2026, as uncertainty remains over federal regulation and the industry’s long-term future.
An Ohio audit found 10 college teacher preparation programs out of alignment with the science of reading, prompting warnings from Gov. Mike DeWine as the state pushes literacy reforms.
Ohio’s Board of Pharmacy has enacted a 180-day emergency ban on most kratom products, targeting synthetic compounds while leaving natural kratom legal for now as permanent rules are considered.
Gov. Mike DeWine says he will sign Senate Bill 56, banning intoxicating hemp products and revising Ohio’s voter-approved marijuana law with new restrictions.
Ohio Senate Bill 56 would ban intoxicating hemp sales outside dispensaries and tighten marijuana rules, raising fears of business closures and rollbacks of voter-approved reforms.
Ohio lawmakers passed S.B. 56 to ban intoxicating hemp products, restrict THC levels, and criminalize bringing out-of-state marijuana into Ohio — changes Democrats say undermine the voter-approved legalization law.
LifeWise Academy now operates in more than 260 Ohio school districts after a new release-time law, but parents and advocates warn of bullying, religious pressure, and conflicts with family beliefs as the program rapidly expands.
