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With the legalization of cannabis for recreational use, local licensed dispensaries have begun selling recreational cannabis.

Let’s be blunt: Weed is still prohibited on campus

Ari Collins, Reporter September 3, 2024

With the recent statewide legalization of marijuana, students have questioned what smoking guidelines on campus will look like. Last November, the citizen-petitioned Issue 2 was passed by a majority...

The front view of dispensary Bliss Ohio on January 31, 2023.

Ohio turns green: Recreational marijuana sales begin Tuesday

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter August 6, 2024

In November 2023, about 57.19% of Ohioans voted in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana, and Tuesday, Aug 6, marks the beginning of legal recreational marijuana sales in Ohio. James Crawford,...

The Kent State University fountain is located on Risman Plaza.

University rolls out cannabis education after statewide legalization

Alton Northup, Campus Editor February 8, 2024

New cannabis certificate programs are now offered at the university after last year’s election made cannabis legal across the state. The university partnered with Green Flower, an online training...

Ohio Bliss in Kent is a medical marijuana dispensary seeking an adult-use dispensary license.

Statewide marijuana legalization leads to changes among retailers

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter November 20, 2023

Retailers statewide now have the opportunity to sell recreational marijuana after Ohioans legalized it and will alter how businesses operate.  The proposal will go into effect Dec. 7, but this does...

You have questions about legal marijuana in Ohio. We have answers.

Morgan Trau, Ohio Capital Journal November 13, 2023

Since Ohio Issue 2, the law to legalize recreational marijuana, passed on election night, WEWS/OCJ viewers and readers have been writing in to ask what this means. Statehouse reporter Morgan Trau breaks...

A student returns to the Stopher & Johnson residence hall during fall break on Oct. 6, 2023.

No, you still can’t smoke marijuana on campus

Michael Neenan, Reporter November 13, 2023

Despite State Issue 2 passing on the Ohio ballot Tuesday, smoking marijuana will not be allowed on campus. Cannabis is set to become legal for recreational use statewide for adults 21 and older, according...

Issue 2 and 3: Marijuana legalization in Ohio

Hannah Armenta November 1, 2015

Issue 3 will legalize marijuana for both medicinal and personal use. The issue - a“citizen’s initiative” bill - was proposed by ResponsibleOhio and had to gain a certain amount of signatures before...