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Ohio has opened its first cannabis-infused coffee shop
At one recently opened cafe in Dayton, the notion that excessive coffee consumption leads to feelings of anxiety and overstimulation may not hold true for their beverages. Earlier this year, Teapot Cafe Lounge opened as the first coffee shop in the state to offer cannabis-infused drinks. Located in Dayton at...
Sheetz continues expansion with new central Ohio gas station
LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) — Convenience store chain Sheetz is continuing its expansion into Ohio with another Columbus-area gas station. The chain’s newest location opened in late July at 1748 N. Memorial Drive in Lancaster, the chain announced. The opening comes after the brand also launched a new convenience store and gas station on a previously […]
New bipartisan bill would offer Ohioans property tax relief
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new bipartisan bill aims to bring Ohioans some property tax relief. House Bill 645, sponsored by Representatives Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) creates a credit or rebate program for some renters and homeowners. “The big idea here is that property taxes are way too high for way […]
Vance fashions himself as new ‘border czar’ in plot twist against Harris
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) is making the border a central matter, comparing himself to Vice President Kamala Harris as he fights to flip the script against the “border czar” herself. In a flurry of campaign appearances, since former President Donald Trump selected Vance as his running mate, the Ohio Republican has promised to step into […]
Ohio extends sales tax holiday, confusion arises
Running from July 30 through Aug. 8, Ohio’s annual sales tax days were extended this year. But there seems to be some confusion about who is participating, and who isn’t?. It is left to the merchants to opt in. The tax holidays allow tax-free purchases made in-person or...
Policy group says city, state attempting to deny rights
(The Center Square) – A Columbus-based policy group is calling the city of Columbus and the state's attempt to move straight to the Ohio Supreme Court a fight for the rights of Ohio citizens. In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, The Buckeye Institute wants the court to reject the argument from the city and state that preliminary injunctions can be appealed directly to the court rather than flow through the appeals courts. ...
Governor appoints Levine to UT board
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced the appointment of Adam M. Levine, director of the Toledo Museum of Art, to the University of Toledo Board of Trustees through July 1, 2033. Nathan T. Boley, of Celina, was named a student member of the board through July 1, 2026. In other action related to northwest Ohio, the governor: • Reappointed Sandra K. Barber, former chairman of the Fulton County Republican Party, to the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission through June 30, 2029. She had originally been appointed by Gov. John Kasich in 2012.
75,000 Ohioans uploaded digital ID cards in program’s first two days
COLUMBUS, Ohio – About 75,000 Ohioans have uploaded their state identification to their iPhones in the first two days since state officials rolled out the technology. On Wednesday, Ohio found itself on the front end among states on the innovation curve, becoming the fifth in the nation to partner with Apple in engineering a system to allow government-backed identification and verification through Apple Wallet software.
Ohio Doctor Barred from Prescribing Opioids, Ordered to Pay $4.7M After Drug Distribution and Fraud Accustations
An Ohio physician has been permanently barred from prescribing opioids and slapped with a multimillion-dollar judgment. Dr. Gregory Gerber, a doctor who practiced in Sandusky, Ohio, was accused of issuing prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose. Describing Gerber's conduct, Brian Boynton, Principal Deputy Assistant...
Local business teaches safe growing practices for cannabis
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Recreational marijuana is now legal in Ohio, and a local shop is making it easier to take advantage of one aspect of that new law. “We voted, prohibition is over, we need to celebrate that. And we can celebrate that in a legal, safe way.” said Josh “Doc” Bachand, co-owner of The […]