Ohio MMJ Bill Heads to Gov. John Kasich’s Desk
Thu / May 26th
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has been sent to Gov. John Kasich’s desk for final approval before… Read More
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Ohio medical cannabis news updates for industry professionals. Find our latest coverage of Ohio medical cannabis policy and industry developments below:
Swing State Voters Are Likely to Support Legalization, Study Shows
Thu / May 12th
A solid majority of voters in three notorious Senate election swing states — Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania — support the… Read More
Ohio House Approves Medical Cannabis Bill
Wed / May 11th
In an historic vote, the Ohio House has approved a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in a 71-26 vote,… Read More
Details Revealed Behind Ohio’s New Medical Cannabis Bill
Wed / Apr 13th
There’s a Marijuana Policy Project-backed campaign going on in Ohio to legalize medical cannabis, but lawmakers in The Buckeye State… Read More
Ohio Ballot Board Certifies New Medical Cannabis Initiative
Fri / Apr 1st
Ohio residents are one step closer to a comprehensive medical marijuana program in the state after the Ballot Board certified… Read More
Ohio Lawmaker to Introduce Medical Cannabis Legislation
Tue / Mar 22nd
Ohio Sen. Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Heights) will introduce legislation in the next few weeks that could establish a legal system for medical cannabis… Read More
Details of New Ohio Medical Cannabis Initiative Released
Fri / Mar 4th
A new medical marijuana initiative has been introduced in Ohio – one aiming to curtail the monopoly and full legalization… Read More
Poll Finds 74% of Ohioans Support Medical Cannabis
Tue / Feb 23rd
A press release by the Marijuana Policy Project cites a Public Policy Polling survey that found that 74 percent of… Read More
Marijuana Policy Project Launching New MMJ Initiative in Ohio
Fri / Feb 12th
The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) plans to launch a medical marijuana initiative in Ohio with new organization “Ohioans for Medical… Read More
ResponsibleOhio Organization is Dead, Founder Says
Mon / Jan 18th
The Ohio group in charge of Issue 3, the state’s recent attempt to legalize cannabis, has been dissolved and will not be… Read More
Ohio Voters Say “No” to Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Nov 4th
Ohio voters rejected a proposal to legalize medical and recreational marijuana on Tuesday. Issue 3 would have made cannabis legal… Read More
Ohio: Where Legalization Comes Down to Two Issues
Fri / Oct 16th
This November, Ohio voters will have the opportunity to vote on The Ohio Marijuana Legalization Initiative, Issue 3. If passed,… Read More
ResponsibleOhio Says Legalization Proposal Headed to Ballot
Thu / Aug 13th
Backers of a push to legalize recreational and medical marijuana in Ohio say they’ve tallied up the required number of… Read More
ResponsbileOhio Given 10 Days to Close Ballot Measure Signatures Gap
Tue / Jul 21st
The pro-marijuana-legalization group ResponsibleOhio fell nearly 30,000 signatures short of the number it needs to qualify its legalization proposal for… Read More
Ohio County Prosecutor Says Current Marijuana Laws Are “Useless”
Thu / May 14th
In Ohio, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters stated Tuesday that he believes the state’s current marijuana laws are “useless,” and… Read More
Ohio Legalization Proposal Would Enforce a Marijuana Monopoly
Tue / Dec 23rd
A quiet campaign to legalize medical and recreational marijuana in Ohio could result in a cannabis industry dominated by government-backed, marijuana kingpins. The campaign is pushing… Read More