The new House Speaker, cousin to the Senate bill sponsor, is more receptive to tightening Ohio’s marijuana law, and Republicans could fast track SB 56—whether Democrats like it or not. Democrats picked up a few seats in both legislative chambers, but Republicans still hold overwhelming majorities.

All four were indicted Tuesday for engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, participating in a criminal gang and possessing criminal tools.

On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters chose to approve a citizen-led initiative which legalizes the recreational use of marijuana statewide. However, in Darke County, with a voter turnout of 53.26%, this initiative failed with 62.11% of the voters saying ‘NO’. Throughout the City of Greenville, 52.88% of the voters said ‘NO’.

A proposed Westerville ordinance would further enshrine Ohio law prohibiting marijuana businesses from being near a school or church. Westerville City Council held

The Ohio Cannabis Company is seeking to open a retail and medical marijuana dispensary in a building on Stringtown Road that has been home to China Bell restaurant for decades. The owner, Cathy Shyu, has been trying to sell the building after the death of her husband a few years ago.

A plant store in Cleveland’s Ohio City is often confused for a dispensary due to a name picked out long before recreational marijuana was legalized.

Three men facing charges for allegedly slaying a Pontiac businessman from Commerce Township and then fleeing to Ohio have waived extradition hearings, according to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office. Sam Simko was found dead at his marijuana grow business in Pontiac on Jan. 13. He’d been shot in the head, officials said.

Burger King is selling cheeseburgers for $1, but fans will have to act quickly to make the most of the deal. The burger chain, which has around 7,000 locations in the US, will be selling cheeseburgers for just one dollar from now until February 2.

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Ohio Republican lawmakers are looking at changing the amount of sales tax collected through marijuana sales in the state and where the tax money goes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Senate Bill 56 is looking to increase the excise sales tax on recreational marijuana sales from 10% to 15%. Darius Walters, with Nar Reserve, a dispensary in downtown Columbus, said he can't imagine a higher tax.