Since Issue 2, the law to legalize recreational marijuana, passed on election night, WEWS/OCJ viewers and readers have been writing in to ask what this means. Ohio Statehouse reporter Morgan Trau breaks it down with the help of some legal experts.
This is the second in a series of answering questions about marijuana policy in the state.
About 57% of voters approved of recreational marijuana, leading to many questions from both supporters and opponents. We brought them to Case Western Reserve University law Jonathan Entin.
We have already answered some basic questions, like: When/Where/How can I smoke? Can I be evicted? Can I be drug tested at work? Click here to read the answers.
With Dec. 7 approaching rapidly, cannabis users are getting excited to legally smoke in Ohio. However, they won’t be able to immediately buy marijuana in stores. The state’s cannabis division has to be established and has to write rules, meaning it’s estimated stores won’t be open for about a year.
Monday’s questions delve into what you can do in the meantime.
Can I drive to Michigan, where recreational marijuana is legal already, and bring back weed?
“There are several answers to this question,” Entin said.
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