Ohio Voters to Decide on Marijuana Legalization in Upcoming Fall Ballot

A proposal to legalize recreational adult use of marijuana in Ohio will appear on the state's fall ballot after the Republican-led legislature failed to act on it. If passed, the measure would allow adults 21 and over to buy and possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and grow plants at home. A 10% tax would be imposed on purchases, with the revenue allocated to administrative costs, addiction treatment programs, municipalities with dispensaries, and social equity and jobs programs. Ohio would become the 24th state to legalize cannabis for adult use if the measure is approved.