recreational marijuana

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Ohio dispensaries opened their doors for recreational marijuana sales for the first time on Tuesday.

Cultivators anticipate an influx of customers when adult-use marijuana hits Ohio dispensaries, but they say they don't expect inflated prices or shortages in inventories.

Ohio voters passed Issue 2, legalizing recreational marijuana for adults, in November. Since then, several municipalities have passed legislation restricting use.

Ohio voters passed Issue 2, which legalizes adult use recreational marijuana, in November. The law goes in effect this Thursday.

Stephen Lenn, the managing partner of the Phoenix/Scottsdale office of Brennan Manna and Diamond, says recreational marijuana could greatly benefit the state's economy.

The bill is the third measure to allow people to use pot for personal use proposed this year.

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Adults over the age of 21 would be able to buy and use marijuana recreationally and grow up to six plants per person.

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