Lawmakers kill cannabis social equity program but flounder in other policy areas

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[#item_full_content] With the passage of the state budget and lawmakers going on recess until fall, the status of laws and policies around Ohio’s legal cannabis programs at mid-year 2025 remains in a state of flux. Read More

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