/tags/marijuana Marijuana en-US Copyright Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:15:00 GMT /2025-04-04/smoke-smart-ohio-consumers-and-dispensaries-can-cultivate-a-quality-cannabis-experience There is more to good cannabis than potency, industry experts say. What criteria can dispensaries and consumers use to determine "high-quality" cannabis? Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:15:00 GMT /2025-04-04/smoke-smart-ohio-consumers-and-dispensaries-can-cultivate-a-quality-cannabis-experience Douglas J. Guth /2025-03-25/ohio-cannabis-advocates-say-state-lawmakers-arent-listening-to-them Ohio lawmakers are forging ahead, trying again to modify the state’s recreational cannabis laws, which were enacted via the ballot box in November 2023. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:12:23 GMT /2025-03-25/ohio-cannabis-advocates-say-state-lawmakers-arent-listening-to-them Sarah Donaldson /2025-03-13/key-house-republican-suggests-tax-hikes-on-cigarettes-weed-and-gambling-wont-make-ohio-budget Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed tax increases on cigarettes, gambling operators and marijuana appear likely to be cut from the budget by House Republicans. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:20:46 GMT /2025-03-13/key-house-republican-suggests-tax-hikes-on-cigarettes-weed-and-gambling-wont-make-ohio-budget Karen Kasler /2025-02-05/local-governments-worry-ohio-will-cut-off-their-marijuana-revenue-stream Ohio municipalities with marijuana dispensaries are poised to profit from recreational sales through what’s known as the Host Community Cannabis Fund. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:09:50 GMT /2025-02-05/local-governments-worry-ohio-will-cut-off-their-marijuana-revenue-stream Sarah Donaldson /2025-02-05/recreational-marijuana-sales-remain-high-six-months-since-legalization Dispensaries across the state have sold more than $250 million worth of adult-use cannabis since legalization began in August. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:41:00 GMT /2025-02-05/recreational-marijuana-sales-remain-high-six-months-since-legalization Kendall Crawford /2025-01-29/ohio-senate-looks-to-fast-track-rollback-of-recreational-cannabis-laws The Ohio Senate has resurrected a proposal that overhauls the state’s relatively young recreational marijuana program, raising the tax on product sales from 10% to 15%. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 02:30:39 GMT /2025-01-29/ohio-senate-looks-to-fast-track-rollback-of-recreational-cannabis-laws Sarah Donaldson /politics-government/2025-01-08/grove-city-mayor-to-veto-citys-first-marijuana-dispensary-after-city-council-voted-to-approve-it Grove City Mayor Ike Stage told WOSU he would veto the legislation, though he declined to elaborate about the reason behind his decision. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:46:38 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-08/grove-city-mayor-to-veto-citys-first-marijuana-dispensary-after-city-council-voted-to-approve-it George Shillcock /2025-01-06/no-surprises-as-ohio-lawmakers-start-a-new-session-and-new-house-speaker-makes-history Unlike the last session of the General Assembly, the candidate chosen by the Ohio House Republican caucus to be the leader was actually elected in the floor vote. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 01:28:12 GMT /2025-01-06/no-surprises-as-ohio-lawmakers-start-a-new-session-and-new-house-speaker-makes-history Jo Ingles, Sarah Donaldson /2025-01-06/heres-what-to-watch-for-in-ohios-next-legislative-session The 136th Ohio General Assembly begins today. Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler breaks down what the top issues could be in the new two-year session. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:10:00 GMT /2025-01-06/heres-what-to-watch-for-in-ohios-next-legislative-session Kendall Crawford /2024-12-31/2024-year-in-review-ohio-marks-one-year-of-legal-adult-use-cannabis Dual-licensed Ohio dispensaries have made more than $200 million worth of non-medical marijuana sales as of mid-December, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:53:38 GMT /2024-12-31/2024-year-in-review-ohio-marks-one-year-of-legal-adult-use-cannabis Sarah Donaldson