CLEVELAND — A senator, 2 growers and a dispensary owner talk with Mike Polk Jr. and Stephanie Haney about when you'll be able to buy recreational marijuana in Ohio, on Ohio Has Issues.
Mike and Stephanie dig into Issue 2, the citizen-initiated statute that legalized adult use recreational marijuana in Ohio, and took effect on Dec. 7, 2023. Since then, Ohioans have wondered when they’ll be able to buy it in our state, and tonight, we have answers. Those answers from Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control, with insight from Ohio Capital Journal reporter Nick Evans, and Ohio state Senator Kent Smith.
Leading medical marijuana industry experts also share what’s happening behind the scenes to get recreational marijuana to Ohioans. Mike talks with Buckeye Relief owner and Ohio Cannabis Coalition president Andy Rayburn, and Stephanie chats with Ascension BioMedical owner and CEO Fadi Boumitri.
Plus, we give you the latest update on whether President Joe Biden will be on the Ohio ballot in November, what we’ve learned about money that FirstEnergy sent to a group backing current Lt. Governor Jon Husted for governor in 2017, and why a court has temporarily blocked Ohio’s ban on Transgender care for minors.
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"Ohio Has Issues" is recorded in Cleveland, out of WKYC Studios. New episodes typically stream live every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM on the WKYC YouTube page and the WKYC+ streaming app. "Ohio Has Issues" is also available wherever you listen to podcasts, with episodes dropping after the livestreamed recording sessions end.
Stephanie is the digital anchor and legal analyst at WKYC. She is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and California.
Mike is an anchor, commentator and editorialist at WKYC. Mike co-hosts "Front Row Friday" with Laura Caso, which airs every Friday at 7 PM on 3News and on WKYC+.
