Other states offer hints about what could come for Ohio if recreational marijuana issue passes: Capitol Letter

Rotunda Rumblings High expectations: While backers of Issue 2, the proposed recreational marijuana initiated statute, emphasize the potential tax revenues Ohio could get, opponents say impaired driving accidents will increase. Laura Hancock looked at five other states with adult-use cannabis, considering impaired driving crashes, alcohol consumption after legalization, pot sales ... Read More

Hemp entrepreneurs fear recreational marijuana could push them out

Conflict between Minnesota’s hemp and marijuana industries is intensifying three months into the state’s legalization of recreational marijuana, raising questions about whether the two can coexist. Minnesota is poised to serve as a national testing ground for whether hemp and marijuana can succeed simultaneously, because it is the first state ... Read More

Will legalizing marijuana make Ohio workplaces dangerous? Issue 2

Paul Armentano is the deputy director of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, in Washington, DC. Concerns expressed by Ohio business groups that the passage of Issue 2, which seeks to legalize and regulate the adult-use cannabis market, will adversely impact workplace safety and productivity are premised on fear, ... Read More