/tags/decriminalization decriminalization en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:51:42 GMT /2020-01-27/city-council-passes-ordinance-decriminalizing-marijuana-misdemeanors There will be smaller penalties for marijuana possession in Cleveland under legislation approved by city council Monday night. The measure lowers penalties for possession of up to 200 grams, or seven ounces, removing fines and prison time. It aims to reduce incarceration rates and harsher enforcement against minorities. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:51:42 GMT /2020-01-27/city-council-passes-ordinance-decriminalizing-marijuana-misdemeanors Taylor Haggerty /news/2019-12-16/capping-a-busy-year-columbus-council-tackles-packed-agenda-at-final-meeting Columbus City Council will bring an end to a busy year Monday night at its final meeting of 2019.This year saw local leaders make a number of significant… Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT /news/2019-12-16/capping-a-busy-year-columbus-council-tackles-packed-agenda-at-final-meeting Nick Evans /wvxu-stories/2019-09-16/council-considering-marijuana-possession-expungement-ordinance Cincinnati could soon have a program to help people clear their criminal records if they were charged with having small amounts of marijuana. The full... Mon, 16 Sep 2019 16:45:46 GMT /wvxu-stories/2019-09-16/council-considering-marijuana-possession-expungement-ordinance Jay Hanselman /news/2019-08-14/marijuana-possession-is-still-illegal-in-ohio-but-its-harder-to-prosecute Ohio cities and law enforcement agencies continue to raise concerns that they can’t easily prosecute people for small amounts of marijuana because of the… Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:16:36 GMT /news/2019-08-14/marijuana-possession-is-still-illegal-in-ohio-but-its-harder-to-prosecute Jo Ingles /news/2019-08-07/columbus-stops-prosecuting-misdemeanor-marijuana-possession-charges The Columbus City Attorney’s Office says it will no longer prosecute misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession, effective immediately.In a press release… Wed, 07 Aug 2019 17:38:12 GMT /news/2019-08-07/columbus-stops-prosecuting-misdemeanor-marijuana-possession-charges Gabe Rosenberg, Nick Evans /ideastream/2019-07-29/cleveland-marijuana-arrests-could-soon-come-without-fines-or-jail-time Cleveland City Council is considering an ordinance that would remove fines and prohibit jail time for possession of marijuana offenses. The proposed ordinance wouldn’t decriminalize marijuana in Cleveland. And state laws against possession still exist. Under the proposal, marijuana possession would still be a criminal charge in Cleveland. Up to 100 grams would be a minor misdemeanor, between 100 and 200 grams a 4th degree misdemeanor. All fines and court costs would be suspended. Mon, 29 Jul 2019 20:59:06 GMT /ideastream/2019-07-29/cleveland-marijuana-arrests-could-soon-come-without-fines-or-jail-time Matthew Richmond /news/2019-07-22/columbus-city-council-to-vote-on-reducing-marijuana-fines Columbus City Council votes Monday night on a plan to reduce penalties for marijuana possession in the city code.The measure would cut fines for marijuana… Mon, 22 Jul 2019 16:07:33 GMT /news/2019-07-22/columbus-city-council-to-vote-on-reducing-marijuana-fines Nick Evans /news/2019-07-17/columbus-considers-lowering-penalties-for-marijuana-possession Columbus City Council introduced a measure this week to drastically reduce penalties for marijuana possession.The measure would reduce the penalty for… Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:57:41 GMT /news/2019-07-17/columbus-considers-lowering-penalties-for-marijuana-possession Associated Press /news/2019-07-09/a-push-for-marijuana-decriminalization-in-small-town-ohio Ed McCants is making the rounds in Marion, walking door-to-door with a clipboard collecting signatures for a local marijuana decriminalization initiative.… Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-07-09/a-push-for-marijuana-decriminalization-in-small-town-ohio Nick Evans /wvxu-stories/2019-06-10/marijuana-possession-proposals-get-votes-this-week Cincinnati Council is expected to finally take votes Wednesday morning on several ordinances to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Mon, 10 Jun 2019 17:10:41 GMT /wvxu-stories/2019-06-10/marijuana-possession-proposals-get-votes-this-week Jay Hanselman