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On August 22, 1975, Governor James Rhodes signed a bill decriminalizing cannabis, making Ohio the sixth state to do so. [2] Under Ohio law, the possession of up to 100 grams (3½ oz) of marijuana is a "minor misdemeanor" which carries a maximum fine of $150. Possession of more than 100 grams (3½ oz) but less than 200 grams (7 oz) of marijuana ...
The bill would ban public smoking, driving while the driver or any passenger in the vehicle is using marijuana and reduce the number of home-grown plants allowed by half. It would also increase ...
It will be in Ohio on Dec. 7, though. Still, one thing is clear: It will be illegal to buy marijuana in Ohio and bring it back to Kentucky for consumption. (The same is true if you live in Indiana.)
Issue 2 is an initiated statute, which means it will become part of state law in 30 days. But lawmakers have power to change it.
In Ohio, a group called the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol brought the initiative to the Ohio Secretary of State to be a 2022 ballot initiative. It was approved on August 30, 2021, for signature gathering. [5] [6] Over 200,000 signatures were submitted to the state at the end of 2021. [7] [8]
Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana. [1]In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [2]
Thousands of people across Ohio took part in history Tuesday as dispensaries opened their doors for long-awaited recreational marijuana sales. And operators expect business to only go up from here.
These proceedings represent the only means of legalizing medical cannabis without an act of Congress. Rescheduling supporters have often cited the lengthy petition review process as a reason why cannabis is still illegal. [12] The first petition took 22 years to review, the second took 7 years, the third was denied 9 years later.