Coverage dated November 6, 2023 to November 7, 2023

Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for recreational use, becoming 24th state to do so

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The new law will allow adults 21 and over to buy and possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and to grow plants at home

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Reports & sources

38 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    OH voters to decide on landmark marijuana legislation (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    If recreational marijuana legalization is approved in Ohio, adults who are 21 and older would gain the legal right to possess and purchase marijuana or grow it at home.

  2. New York Times

    Ohio Votes on Whether to Legalize Recreational Marijuana (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Medical marijuana has been legal in Ohio since 2016, and nearby states such as Michigan and New York have recently legalized recreational marijuana.

  3. The Hill

    Ohio’s Issue 2 marijuana legalization initiative: Live results (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Ohio voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide whether recreational marijuana will be legalized in the state. A “yes” vote supports the ballot initiative – Issue 2 – to legalize…

  4. NBC New York

    Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for recreational use, becoming 24th state to do so (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The new law will allow adults 21 and over to buy and possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and to grow plants at home

  5. FOX 5 New York

    Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Ohio now becomes the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes.

  6. CNN

    CNN Projection: Ohio voters will approve ballot measure on legalizing recreational marijuana (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Voters in several states headed to the polls Tuesday to decide key races that shed light on what's fueling the American electorate ahead of 2024. Follow here for the latest live news updates, results and analysis.

  7. Triblive

    Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, becoming 24th state to do so (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    COLUMBUS — Ohio voters approved a proposal legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying Republican legislative leaders who had failed to pass the proposed law. Passage of Issue 2 makes Ohio the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes.

  8. Cleveland Scene

    Ohioans Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana by Passing Issue 2 (opens Cleveland Scene)

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    Cleveland Scene's feed description

    The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol is behind Issue 2, which will go into effect 30 days after the election.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Ohio becomes 24th state to legalize marijuana (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Ohioans voted on Tuesday to make their state the 24th to legalize recreational marijuana by voting yes on Issue 2.

  10. Reason

    Ohio becomes the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    Ohio voters approved a ballot initiative that will allow possession, home cultivation, and commercial distribution—assuming that state legislators don't interfere.

  11. Forbes

    Ohio Voters Approve Measure Legalizing Recreational Marijuana (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Ohio will become the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana.

  12. Fox5 Atlanta

    Election 2023: Ohio votes to legalize recreational marijuana (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Ohio voters have approved a proposal legalizing recreational marijuana.

  13. Forbes

    Ohio Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    As expected, Ohio has voted to legalize recreational cannabis, becoming the 24th state in the U.S. to do so.

  14. 10TV Columbus

    Ohio Issue 2, legalizing recreational marijuana use, has passed. What happens next? (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    10TV Columbus's feed description

    Ohio becomes the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes.

  15. NBC News

    Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for recreational use (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    It's the 24th state to approve the use of recreational marijuana as the legalization push expands to some more traditionally conservative places.

  16. Fox News

    Ohio votes to legalize recreational marijuana in landmark decision (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ohio voters have approved a law allowing adults who are 21 and over to buy and possess marijuana for recreational use. As a citizen-initiated statue, the law is subject to change.

  17. Politico

    Ohio becomes 24th state to embrace weed legalization (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    There are now 24 states in the country where weed use is allowed for adults.

  18. People

    Weed Is Now Legal in Nearly Half the U.S. as Ohio Becomes 24th State to Support Recreational Marijuana (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    In Tuesday's election, Ohio voters approved a measure which allows adults to legally buy, possess and grow cannabis. With Ohio, weed is now legal in nearly half the U.S.

  19. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Voters make Ohio the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Twenty-four states and Washington D. C., have passed legal adult recreational use policies. Ohio’s law will go into effect in 30 days.

  20. WTOL Toledo

    Recreational marijuana approved in Ohio (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    WTOL Toledo's feed description

    Voters approve recreational marijuana for adults in Ohio.

  21. Forbes

    Ohio Becomes Latest State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Ohio became the latest state to legalize recreational marijuana on Tuesday with the approval of Issue 2, a ballot initiative that legalizes cannabis for adults 21 and up.

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