Marijuana

Ohio municipalities with marijuana dispensaries are poised to profit from recreational sales through what’s known as the Host Community Cannabis Fund.

Dispensaries across the state have sold more than $250 million worth of adult-use cannabis since legalization began in August.

The Ohio Senate has resurrected a proposal that overhauls the state’s relatively young recreational marijuana program, raising the tax on product sales from 10% to 15%.

Grove City Mayor Ike Stage told WOSU he would veto the legislation, though he declined to elaborate about the reason behind his decision.

Unlike the last session of the General Assembly, the candidate chosen by the Ohio House Republican caucus to be the leader was actually elected in the floor vote.

The 136th Ohio General Assembly begins today. Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler breaks down what the top issues could be in the new two-year session.

Dual-licensed Ohio dispensaries have made more than $200 million worth of non-medical marijuana sales as of mid-December, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce.

A long-stalled overhaul of recreational marijuana could see new life next year as outgoing Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) prepares for his likely speakership.

Green Wednesday deals at some marijuana dispensary chains could draw new customers.

For some Ohio lawmakers, passing a bill on delta-8 THC and other similar products is high on the list of priorities this lame duck legislative session.