Ohio Bill Would Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Aug. 5, 2021) – A bill filed in the Ohio House would legalize the adult use of marijuana despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) and Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland), along with eight fellow Democrats,...
Ohio Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 7, 2021) โ A bill introduced in the Ohio House would create a process to sue police officers for violations of rights in state court without the possibility of โqualified immunityโ as a defense. Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton) introduced House Bill...
Ohio Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Take on Federal Gun Control: Past, Present and Future
COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 22, 2021) โ Yesterday, an Ohio House committee held a second hearing on a bill that would take on federal gun control; banning state and local enforcement of a wide range of acts – past, present and future. Passage into law would represent...