Ohio federal judge issues preliminary injunction allowing ten businesses to sell hemp products
Attorney General Andy Wilson is seeking a stay, warning the ruling creates a patchwork market that lets untested THC products reach children again.
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More states expand PTSD treatment options for first responders
Ohio created a commission to fund treatment, while Maryland and Connecticut are trying medical marijuana protections and psilocybin therapy trials.
High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks
Connecticut, Washington and other states are divided on whether to cap THC potency as research links high-strength products to psychosis and addiction.
Ohio sheriff to deploy helicopters for illegal marijuana grows with fresh $70,000 grant
The Ohio Controlling Board released money for the Ohio Attorney General’s office to contract with the Butler County Sheriff Office’s aviation unit to look for illegal marijuana grows.
Some petitioners for Ohio’s failed hemp and marijuana referendum say they never got paid
Petitioners say Ohioans for Cannabis Choice, which hired California consultants, failed to pay them thousands owed for collecting signatures before the money ran out in February.
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Ohio’s new intoxicating hemp ban is bad for businesses, plaintiffs argued in lawsuit hearing
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Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds
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Ohio Republican state lawmakers still want to rob Ohio voters of fundamental Constitutional power
Ohio Republican lawmakers want to try again to rob voters of our fundamental power over the Ohio Constitution. They haven’t…
Ohio property tax abolition campaign hits 305,000 signatures. Here’s what that means for its chances.
Abolishing Ohio’s property taxes would cut $20 billion in annual funding for schools, libraries and emergency services. The anti-property tax campaign faces a July 1 deadline to gather the remaining signatures.
Franklin County judge temporarily blocks Ohio’s intoxicating hemp ban for two businesses
A Franklin County judge issued a temporary restraining order allowing two Ohio smoke shops to sell existing hemp inventory after Senate Bill 56 took effect March 20, banning low-level THC hemp products statewide.
New Ohio law banning intoxicating hemp products, THC and CBD beverages takes effect
Ohio's Senate Bill 56 took effect Friday, banning intoxicating hemp products and tightening marijuana rules — even as businesses file lawsuits and warn of job losses across the state.
Opponents fail to get enough signatures for referendum to block Ohio’s new weed law, hemp ban
A referendum to block Ohio’s new hemp ban and marijuana restrictions failed to gather enough signatures, allowing the law to take effect.
Ranked choice voting favors moderate candidates over divisive ones. Ohio lawmakers want to ban it
If every state representative or state senator in Ohio had to receive more than 50% of all votes cast in…
Ohioans for Cannabis Choice begins collecting signatures for referendum before March 19 deadline
Ohioans for Cannabis Choice is racing to gather signatures to block Senate Bill 56, a law changing Ohio’s voter-approved marijuana program and banning intoxicating hemp products.
Some in Ohio’s marijuana industry oppose new attempt to overturn hemp ban, marijuana restrictions
Ohioans for Cannabis Choice can begin collecting signatures for a referendum to overturn Senate Bill 56, a new law changing Ohio’s voter-approved recreational marijuana and hemp rules.
The challenges of bringing a ballot initiative to Ohio voters, and why it’s harder than ever
Redistricting reform advocates say they're reconsidering strategy after the 2024 ballot measure failed, citing challenges including misleading ballot language, fundraising hurdles, and the need for broader systemic change in Ohio's political process.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost rejects proposed referendum trying to overturn new marijuana law
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost rejected ballot language for a referendum to overturn changes to the state’s marijuana law, delaying signature collection efforts.
Ohio’s recreational marijuana sales topped $836 million in 2025
Ohio’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 voters face major decisions in the 2026 Election about the future of our state
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Organizers launch bid to overturn Ohio’s latest marijuana law changes
A new referendum effort seeks to overturn Ohio Senate Bill 56, which changes voter-approved marijuana laws and bans intoxicating hemp products, setting up a potential 2026 ballot fight.
