Marijuana

A new marijuana law goes into effect on March 20 since a cannabis advocacy group does not get enough signatures to get a referendum on the ballot by March 19.

March 19 was the deadline to stay some measures in Senate Bill 56 by a statewide referendum. Signature gatherers say they ran out of time.

After more than a year of waiting, marijuana tax revenue dollars are being distributed to communities that host dispensaries across Ohio.

After rejecting the initial petition from the group of some cannabis and hemp advocates, Yost wrote in a letter their title and new summary are “fair and truthful.”

Columbus received its first payment from the state of Ohio from marijuana sales within city limits. The city will put the money into a special fund and use it on human service needs and other initiatives as the city faces a tight budget year.

The group that wants to stop the law that changes Ohio's marijuana and intoxicating hemp statutes and to allow voters to decide on it in November will have to try again.

A judge in Franklin County extended his restraining order Thursday pausing Gov. Mike DeWine’s ban of “intoxicating” hemp products.

Ohio House lawmakers advanced long-stalled legislation Wednesday afternoon redoing cannabis laws and more strictly regulating other THC.

Businesses like Aardvark Beer & Wine in Linworth are trying to sell their inventory before the ban takes effect on Tuesday.

Gov. Mike DeWine took administrative action Wednesday afternoon over a slew of unregulated products containing cannabinoid derivatives.