Legalized marijuana

Dozens of cities across the state have removed penalties for minor marijuana possession, but not all law enforcement agencies are enforcing these new laws.

The COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Summa Health’s Akron headquarters will close Sunday due to a steep drop in demand; Hudson schools is losing a partner in its college credit courses following a scandal surrounding parents’ angry reaction to a writing prompt; The Cleveland Clinic is pledging $50 million to help make city homes safe from lead paint; and more stories.

There are more than 6,150 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Ohio; Gov. Mike DeWine has mobilized additional Ohio National Guard members to staff more drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites; a group seeking to legalize possessing and growing marijuana in Ohio has failed to gather enough signatures to put the issue in front of state lawmakers; and more stories.

The revenue from the tax could be put toward programs but should not be used to offset budget shortfalls, the study's author says.

Backers of a state constitutional amendment that would allow voters to decide to legalize and regulate marijuana like alcohol will soon start collecting…

Some of the people who brought a marijuana legalization plan to the ballot two years ago want to try to put a different one before voters next year.Jimmy…

Ohio's pharmacy board has released a first draft of rules for who can sell medical marijuana.The state would permit up to 40 medical marijuana…