Although Ohio voted in favor of legalizing recreational cannabis over two months ago, marijuana sales have yet to commence. This is because there have not been any rules defined regarding the legal sales of the recreational drug. According to Speaker of the Ohio House, Jason Stephens, he is working towards achieving a resolution on this issue in the spring. The Senate President, Matt Huffman, is also optimistic that the groups will reach a resolution on this matter within the next month. Several competing bills have been put forward, with both House Bill 86 and House Bill 354 looking to address the issue.
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Virginia's journey toward establishing a regulated cannabis market has taken a significant turn. The Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Subcommittee on Cannabis approved a Senate Bill that aims to create a regulated marketplace for cannabis.
New York has seen the launch of several new adult-use cannabis stores, while stores are opening in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, as well as in Canada.
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