/tags/issue-2 Issue 2 en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:20:50 GMT /2025-04-28/early-voting-turnout-in-ohio-is-low-so-far-what-effect-might-that-have-on-issue-2 Of the roughly 8 million registered voters in Ohio, only 83,229 have returned ballots during the early voting period. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:20:50 GMT /2025-04-28/early-voting-turnout-in-ohio-is-low-so-far-what-effect-might-that-have-on-issue-2 Jo Ingles /2025-04-18/issue-2-ohio-voters-will-decide-whether-to-renew-infrastructure-bond-program-on-may-ballot Ohio's May 6 ballot will feature local primaries and money asks, but only one statewide question, on whether to renew a nearly 40-year-old initiative that allows the state to issue bonds to pay for local infrastructure projects. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:30:40 GMT /2025-04-18/issue-2-ohio-voters-will-decide-whether-to-renew-infrastructure-bond-program-on-may-ballot Karen Kasler /2024-08-09/ohio-medical-marijuana-patients-prioritized-under-existing-rules With recreational cannabis sales underway across Ohio as of Tuesday, the non-medical, adult-use products are coming at a premium. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:02:37 GMT /2024-08-09/ohio-medical-marijuana-patients-prioritized-under-existing-rules Sarah Donaldson /2024-08-07/ohios-earliest-cannabis-sales-drew-crowds-across-the-state-some-have-sticker-shock Ohio Cannabis Co. was among the 98 dispensaries statewide to get dual-use certificates of operation to sell to both medical and non-medical customers who are 21 or older. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:33:40 GMT /2024-08-07/ohios-earliest-cannabis-sales-drew-crowds-across-the-state-some-have-sticker-shock Sarah Donaldson /politics-government/2024-08-05/want-to-buy-legal-marijuana-in-columbus-heres-where-sales-are-happening-starting-tuesday About a dozen dispensaries in central Ohio got the green light to begin selling recreational marijuana on Tuesday. Almost 100 in the state got a certificate of operation from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:22:01 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-05/want-to-buy-legal-marijuana-in-columbus-heres-where-sales-are-happening-starting-tuesday George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-07-08/ohio-marijuana-dispensaries-await-final-green-light-to-begin-selling-recreational-weed Dispensaries that got a provision license from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control are waiting for a certificate of operation to begin sales. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:51:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-08/ohio-marijuana-dispensaries-await-final-green-light-to-begin-selling-recreational-weed George Shillcock /2024-06-17/from-seed-to-sale-what-vertical-integration-could-mean-for-ohio-cannabis-companies What are the pros and cons of a vertically integrated cannabis model where companies are controlling all stages of production? Businesses attempting this have more licenses and compliance needs, but high start-up costs could lead to increased profits down the road. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:15:00 GMT /2024-06-17/from-seed-to-sale-what-vertical-integration-could-mean-for-ohio-cannabis-companies Douglas J. Guth /2024-06-12/ohio-lawmakers-havent-forgotten-about-changing-recreational-marijuana-law The Ohio Legislature has yet to enact changes to last year’s recreational marijuana initiated statute that some Republicans have said they want. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:19:07 GMT /2024-06-12/ohio-lawmakers-havent-forgotten-about-changing-recreational-marijuana-law Sarah Donaldson /2024-06-10/can-ohio-chart-a-course-for-cannabis-tourism-in-a-post-issue-2-world What can cannabis tourism look like in Northeast Ohio in the wake of legalization? Area experts weigh the possibilities. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:10:00 GMT /2024-06-10/can-ohio-chart-a-course-for-cannabis-tourism-in-a-post-issue-2-world Douglas J. Guth /politics-government/2024-06-06/ohios-marijuana-dispensaries-preparing-for-recreational-application-launch-and-sales Terrasana in Columbus, Fremont, Springfield and Cleveland says it hopes to get a recreational license and start sales in July. The company said it will prioritize its current medical patients first. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:33:52 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-06/ohios-marijuana-dispensaries-preparing-for-recreational-application-launch-and-sales George Shillcock