Ohio Cannabis Laws

Ohio Gov. DeWine Continues To Push Bill That Would Change Voter Approved Cannabis Law

DAYTON, Ohio  — The governor of Ohio said the state is doing its best to accommodate the will of the voters when it comes to recreational marijuana, but local cannabis lovers said new regulations are not what Ohioans voted for in 2023. While visiting the new welcome center at Lake Loramie State Park, Ohio Gov.

By |2025-09-12T08:49:22-04:00September 12th, 2025|Business|

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

Ohio State Rep Voices Support For Not Making Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization

COLUMBUS –State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) this week voiced strong support for the position that the Ohio Constitution places meaningful limits on the General Assembly’s ability to alter or undo voter-approved initiated statutes—such as the 2023 adult-use cannabis legalization measure passed by Ohioans. “Ohio voters spoke clearly and decisively in 2023 when they approved

By |2025-06-24T15:25:44-04:00June 24th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Legal Scholars Say Ohio Legislature Can Only Make Limited Changes To Voter-Approved Pot Law

COLUMBUS, Ohio - As Ohio lawmakers face public pushback over legislation that would make sweeping changes to the state marijuana law approved by voters in 2023, one legal scholar says the state Constitution could ultimately limit how drastic those adjustments could be. “When you look closely at the text, the structure and the history of

By |2025-06-16T12:50:47-04:00June 16th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Republican Lawmakers Seek To Change Voter-Approved Pot Laws

COLUMBUS - Ohio Republican politicians are offering new proposals to change Ohio’s recreational marijuana law enacted by voters in 2023. Their plans would alter many parts of the law—approved by 57 percent of voters that November—and range from lowering potency levels to reducing the legal number of homegrown plants, dictating where marijuana can be legally

By |2025-04-12T10:24:21-04:00April 12th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

NORML Slams Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Cannabis Legalization

COLUMBUS - Marijuana advocates called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the face” to voters.  The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws hosted a webinar last week about two bills that are trying to change Ohio’s marijuana laws. “Whether one believes that cannabis ought to be legal or not is almost a

By |2025-04-01T18:05:22-04:00April 1st, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Could Become $2 Billion Market By 2027 If Legislators Do Not Change Laws

COLUMBUS — A national cannabis company predicts Ohio will be a $2 billion market in 2027 if legislators do not alter marijuana laws. LeafLink, a wholesale cannabis platform that connects marijuana distributors and retailers, identified Ohio as one of six expanding markets, projecting $2 billion in sales in the next two years. LeafLink pointed to

By |2025-03-14T10:01:45-04:00March 14th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio House Speaker Huffman Has Change Of Heart On Changing Pot Laws

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman, who just a month ago said he wanted to drastically change the state's marijuana law, appears to have had a change of heard, He has backtracked on at least some of his proposed restrictions after having meetings with the Statehouse's resident marijuana enthusiast. In Nov. of 2023,

By |2025-01-18T15:04:52-05:00January 18th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|