Marijuana decriminalization

Mayor Justin Bibb's administration will file motions to vacate thousands of low-level marijuana cases.

Mayor Justin Bibb, City Prosecutor Aqueelah Jordan and Law Director Mark Griffin joined Council President Blaine Griffin at the Justice Center on Wednesday to file the motions to expunge.

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Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment to make marijuana legal in Ohio have passed the first big hurdle in that process.Ohio attorney general has…