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If Ohio lawmakers do not act, petitioners can gather signatures to put recreational marijuana on the ballot.
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Cincinnati officials say Cleveland could be paving a way for some relief for those who have minor marijuana convictions.
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The city wanted to expunge the records of about 5,900 people with minor marijuana offenses. But state law prohibits them from moving forward.
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Usually partners, Republicans and some conservative groups at odds over legalizing marijuana in OhioOhio lawmakers are now considering three proposals to legalize marijuana. Two are sponsored by lawmakers themselves — a Democratic bill and a Republican measure. The other is an initiated statute brought by an outside group. But groups that usually support each other on issues are finding they are at odds on this one.
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Two bills have already been introduced to legalize pot for personal use, one from Republicans (HB498) and one from Democrats (HB382).
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A memo from City Solicitor Andrew Garth says the Hamilton County Clerk's Office has identified 7,517 cases among 5,893 individuals that might be eligible for expungement.
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Cincinnati officials voted two years ago to expunge minor marijuana offenses, but so far, no cases seem to have been sealed due to the ordinance.
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Eighteen states now allow some form of recreational marijuana, and Democrats in Congress are pushing a federal legalization effort. Will Ohio and Kentucky follow suit?
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Update: Data for January 2020 was not available by press time. Protests throughout the summer of 2020 demanded the national spotlight focus on the…
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Some states around Ohio have legalized recreational marijuana. But Ohio’s Governor isn’t embracing that possibility.