/news/tags/recreational-marijuana recreational marijuana en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:10:00 GMT /economy/2024-12-16/to-test-or-not-to-test-ohio-employers-adapt-to-the-ins-and-outs-of-legal-recreational-cannabis Federal law doesn’t limit drug testing for marijuana, but state laws do vary, with some states restricting testing or discrimination based on cannabis use. What do Ohio employers need to know about navigating the potential legal minefield? Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:10:00 GMT /economy/2024-12-16/to-test-or-not-to-test-ohio-employers-adapt-to-the-ins-and-outs-of-legal-recreational-cannabis Douglas J. Guth /health/2024-08-06/its-been-a-long-time-coming-recreational-marijuana-sales-are-underway-in-northeast-ohio Ohio dispensaries opened their doors for recreational marijuana sales for the first time on Tuesday. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:11:59 GMT /health/2024-08-06/its-been-a-long-time-coming-recreational-marijuana-sales-are-underway-in-northeast-ohio Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence, Darayus Sethna, Taylor Wizner /health/2024-05-29/recreational-marijuana-is-coming-soon-heres-what-to-expect-at-ohio-dispensaries Cultivators anticipate an influx of customers when adult-use marijuana hits Ohio dispensaries, but they say they don't expect inflated prices or shortages in inventories. Wed, 29 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health/2024-05-29/recreational-marijuana-is-coming-soon-heres-what-to-expect-at-ohio-dispensaries Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /government-politics/2023-12-27/northeast-ohio-cities-grapple-with-legalization-of-recreational-marijuana Ohio voters passed Issue 2, legalizing recreational marijuana for adults, in November. Since then, several municipalities have passed legislation restricting use. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 19:55:57 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-27/northeast-ohio-cities-grapple-with-legalization-of-recreational-marijuana Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-12-04/experts-discuss-what-recreational-marijuana-will-mean-for-ohio-at-akron-roundtable Ohio voters passed Issue 2, which legalizes adult use recreational marijuana, in November. The law goes in effect this Thursday. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:11:43 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-04/experts-discuss-what-recreational-marijuana-will-mean-for-ohio-at-akron-roundtable Abigail Bottar /economy/2023-11-17/recreational-marijuana-could-be-financial-boon-for-ohio-industry-lawyer-says Stephen Lenn, the managing partner of the Phoenix/Scottsdale office of Brennan Manna and Diamond, says recreational marijuana could greatly benefit the state's economy. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:55:10 GMT /economy/2023-11-17/recreational-marijuana-could-be-financial-boon-for-ohio-industry-lawyer-says Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2021-10-13/republicans-offer-their-own-proposal-to-legalize-pot-in-ohio The bill is the third measure to allow people to use pot for personal use proposed this year. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 04:22:26 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-10-13/republicans-offer-their-own-proposal-to-legalize-pot-in-ohio Andy Chow /news/2021-09-07/morning-headlines-covid-19-hospitalizations-continue-to-rise-navy-corpsman-max-soviaks-remains-return-to-ohio COVID hospitalizations in Ohio continue their steady march upwards following the steep rise in new cases; the remains of a northern Ohio Navy Corpsman who died in the August attack on the Kabul airport will return home Wednesday; a judge in southern Ohio has ruled that doctors at a Cincinnati area hospital cannot be forced to give COVID patients a livestock medicine as treatment; and more stories. Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:42:14 GMT /news/2021-09-07/morning-headlines-covid-19-hospitalizations-continue-to-rise-navy-corpsman-max-soviaks-remains-return-to-ohio Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-07-27/group-wants-ohio-lawmakers-to-legalize-marijuana-or-theyll-take-it-to-voters Adults over the age of 21 would be able to buy and use marijuana recreationally and grow up to six plants per person. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:12:27 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-27/group-wants-ohio-lawmakers-to-legalize-marijuana-or-theyll-take-it-to-voters Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2021-04-19/new-study-on-taxing-recreational-marijuana-finds-benefits-for-ohio The revenue from the tax could be put toward programs but should not be used to offset budget shortfalls, the study's author says. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:00:26 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-19/new-study-on-taxing-recreational-marijuana-finds-benefits-for-ohio Jay Shah