Ohio's Recreational Marijuana Legalization: A Controversial Journey

Recreational marijuana is now legal in Ohio, allowing adults 21 and older to possess and use up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and 5 grams of extracts or edibles. However, smoking in public and while driving is still prohibited. Currently, there are no state laws regulating the sale of marijuana, but lawmakers are expected to change that soon. Concerns include protecting people from secondhand smoke and ensuring the safety of marijuana products, as black market sales are expected to increase. The Ohio Senate has passed a bill allowing existing medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana, but it still needs approval from the House.