/tags/drug-possession drug possession en-US Copyright Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:29:47 GMT /news/2020-07-02/ohio-senate-passes-criminal-justice-reform-bill-that-lowers-some-drug-penalties The Ohio Senate has passed what supporters call a critical bill to address criminal justice reform and overcrowded prisons. The legislation lowers the… Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:29:47 GMT /news/2020-07-02/ohio-senate-passes-criminal-justice-reform-bill-that-lowers-some-drug-penalties Andy Chow /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/2019-09-26/a-decade-of-diversion-franklin-countys-court-for-addiction-recovery At first glance, the people inside Franklin County Municipal Court room 13C have little in common. There’s a man in cutoff jean shorts with tattooed arms.… Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-09-26/a-decade-of-diversion-franklin-countys-court-for-addiction-recovery /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 /wvxu-stories/2019-08-13/advocates-applaud-cincinnatis-move-to-dismiss-minor-marijuana-charges The City of Cincinnati is dismissing all charges for 100 grams or less of marijuana. Tue, 13 Aug 2019 20:15:45 GMT /wvxu-stories/2019-08-13/advocates-applaud-cincinnatis-move-to-dismiss-minor-marijuana-charges Ambriehl Crutchfield, Ambriehl Crutchfield /wvxu-stories/2019-06-12/marijuana-possession-ordinance-finally-gets-approved-by-city-council Cincinnati City Council voted five-three Wednesday to decriminalize the possession of less than 100 grams of marijuana. Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:11:35 GMT /wvxu-stories/2019-06-12/marijuana-possession-ordinance-finally-gets-approved-by-city-council Jay Hanselman /news/2019-05-30/drug-charges-fuel-ohios-rapidly-growing-female-prison-population Heroin ran Stephanie Pollock's life. She woke up in the morning with heroin on her mind, her day revolved around it, and everything else – including her… Thu, 30 May 2019 11:42:24 GMT /news/2019-05-30/drug-charges-fuel-ohios-rapidly-growing-female-prison-population Paige Pfleger