MARIJUANA LAW BATTLE: VOTERS VS LEGISLATURE

Min. Dale Edwards Executive Director Call and Post

COLUMBUS, Ohio 

A fierce political clash is unfolding in Ohio as state lawmakers move to significantly alter the marijuana legalization law that more than half of Ohio voters approved in 2023, setting up a contentious showdown over voter intent, legislative power and the future of cannabis policy in the Buckeye State.

In November 2023, Ohio voters passed Issue 2 — the “Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol” initiative —…