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Even Though Cannabis Is Legal In Ohio, Employers Can Still Drug-Test Applicants

Even Though Cannabis Is Legal In Ohio, Employers Can Still Drug-Test Applicants

CLEVELAND - Though it is now legal for Ohioans to use cannabis, the 2023 passage of Issue 2 does not prevent employers from drug testing job applicants and employees and instituting zero-tolerance policies. Employers in Ohio are still permitted to penalize workers who use, possess or distribute marijuana. But the City of Cleveland announced in

By Guest Column|2025-08-04T17:08:06-04:00August 4th, 2025|Guest Columns|

As Ohio Consumers Visit New Dispensaries, State Works To License More

As Ohio Consumers Visit New Dispensaries, State Works To License More

COLUMBUS, Ohio - For a month now, Ohio adults aged 21 and older have been able to purchase marijuana at dispensaries licensed for medical and recreational sales. As of Friday, 123 dispensaries are dual-use. And more are on the way, although they probably won’t open as swiftly as the first batch. Many in the first batch opened around two

By Staff Writer|2024-09-13T18:02:55-04:00September 13th, 2024|Guest Columns|