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Ohio bans THC-infused beverages after hemp and marijuana crackdown
law-and-policy2 months ago

Ohio bans THC-infused beverages after hemp and marijuana crackdown

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill regulating and taxing the state's intoxicating hemp industry, while also establishing new criminal penalties for marijuana possession and importing. The law allows legal adult use and home cultivation of marijuana but restricts hemp sales to dispensaries, with some industry opposition and potential for referendum efforts. The legislation marks a significant shift in Ohio's drug policy, balancing regulation, revenue, and criminal enforcement.

Trump Signs Fentanyl Law to Combat Trafficking and Expand Drug Research
politics7 months ago

Trump Signs Fentanyl Law to Combat Trafficking and Expand Drug Research

President Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act, criminalizing fentanyl analogues and potentially easing research restrictions on Schedule I drugs like marijuana and psychedelics, though concerns remain about increased penalties and mass incarceration. The law aims to streamline research processes and reflects ongoing debates over drug policy reform, including marijuana rescheduling efforts stalled under the current administration.