Ohio

With just days to go before Ohio's recreational marijuana law takes effect, GOP lawmakers were scrambling to make changes to the legislation. President of the Ohio Senate Matt Huffman announced his chamber would begin amending the legislation next week. The move comes amidst...

Rob Moore, an analyst at Scioto Analysis, looked at the outcome of altering how Ohio had planned to use the hundreds of millions in revenue expected to be raised by excise taxes on the state's new legal market.   Gov. Mike DeWine and state Senate...

Cannabis holds the dubious title as the most widely used illicit substance in the world, with about 219 million partaking in its use as of 2021. This prevalence is notably high in the U.S. where 52 million people self-identify as consumers, including teens and  their...

President Joe Biden on Tuesday celebrated as Ohioans decisively voted to protect abortion rights within their state constitution, signaling a pivotal moment for abortion-rights advocates post-Roe v. Wade reversal. What Happened: Ohio voters endorsed a critical ballot measure on Tuesday, effectively...

As the United States braces for the 2024 national elections, pivotal state elections on Tuesday have become a focal point for gauging the political climate. Among the key races, the gubernatorial contest in Kentucky is particularly riveting, with the incumbent fighting to retain his position, while...

Illicit weed is being moved around the country in rented, neatly-packed U-Haul trucks, until the K-9s get a sniff and blow their cover. Los Angeles authorities are investigating a bizarre crash involving a rented U-Haul truck that slammed into the gates of the police and fire station Thursday night...

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R) warned that if the cannabis legalization ballot passes on Nov. 7, the state’s Republican-dominated senate will likely modify some of its main components. In a speech on the Senate floor, Huffman predicted what he called a "mental health crisis" if voters...

With early voting underway in Ohio since last week, groups supporting Issue 2, which seeks to legalize adult use cannabis, have yet to spend a single dollar on traditional TV ads, typically the largest expense for any political campaign. In fact, only one group that opposes...

Two hot-button issues, legalizing adult-use cannabis and enshrining abortion rights, are on the ballot in Ohio and early voting is underway. Both issues will likely drive higher-than-expected turnout, judging from the nearly 44,000 absentee ballot applications processed in the state’s largest...

Better For You Wellness, Inc. (OTCQB: BFYW), an Ohio-based wellness company at the forefront of plant-based and science-driven innovations in the rapidly expanding $1.5 trillion wellness industry has entered into a binding Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (MIPA)...

On Tuesday, Donald Trump faced his third indictment, a move that has reportedly solidified and expanded his support base for the 2024 presidential bid. What Happened: In a recent interview, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) stated that the indictment is strengthening Trump’s support, The Hill reports...

A contentious situation between cannabis giant Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (OTC: TCNNF) and Black-owned Harvest of Ohio and Harvest Grows is heating up.  Last week, less than two years after a “billion-dollar merger,” Trulieve filed a...

Ohio’s Cleveland School of Cannabis (CSC) received a 10-year accreditation recommendation from the 130-year-old Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), making it the first and only cannabis education-specific institution to hold a...

Donald Trump Jr. slammed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for "campaigning in Ohio" amid heavy rains and flooding in his home state. What Happened: Former President Donald Trump's son took to Twitter to criticize his father's potential opponent in the Republican nomination in...

Former President Donald Trump’s rally in Youngstown, Ohio reportedly ended on a strange note on account of gestures from the crowd and the use of a piece of music. What Happened: The music played as the rally concluded was not identified conclusively, but some said it was titled “...