Rounding up some recent reporting about Ohio cannabis realities (thanks in part to Ohio Gov DeWine)

As flagged in this prior post, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine last week leaned heavily into advocacy for greater regulation of Delta 8 and other so-called “intoxicating help” products.  From various reporting, it has been unclear whether Gov DeWine wants a complete ban on these products or just regulations to reduce youth access.  More broadly, it has been challenging to sort through how Gov DeWine and other Ohio leaders want to regulate in the entire cannabis field ever since Ohio voters overwhelming passed Issue 2, a full legalization ballot initiaitive, in Nov 2023. 

In part because I am expecting students in my marijuana seminar to sort through some of these Ohio issues for their mid-term assignment, I thought it might be useful to round up here some recent reporting on these topics.  (I am inclined to joke that the Buckeye State is proving to be a tough nut to crack when t comes to cannabis laws.)

From Bloomberg Tax, “Ohio’s Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Still Needs to Work Out Kinks“

From Cleveland.com, “Ohio bill would move hemp products from gas stations and grocery stores to marijuana dispensaries“

From Dayton Daily News, “From ‘mom room’ to dispensary, here’s how pot is legally grown in Ohio“

From Ideastream Public Media, “Marijuna 101: Ohio medical dispensaries prepare for new customers, rules after Issue 2 passage“

From Marijuana Moment, “Ohio Marijuana Law Has Created A ‘Goofy Situation,’ Governor Says, With Legal Possession But No Place To Buy It“

From the Ohio Capital Journal, “Ohio House leaves marijuana users in limbo with weed policy“

From the Ohio Capital Journal, “What is delta-8 and why does Ohio Gov. DeWine want to ban it?“

From the Statehouse News Bureau, “Ohio retailer says delta-8 THC crackdown would ‘tear’ at business“

From WTOL11, “Interest in marijuana cultivation at home is growing, local business owner says“