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Ohio
Adult-Use Legal
Adult-use legal via Issue 2 (2023). Medical since 2016. 24th state to legalize.
§ KEY DATA
Arrests / Year
Being compiled
Data in progress
Black-White Disparity
3.5×
vs. white residents
Expungement
Yes
Available
Population
11.8M
US Census est.
§ THE DETAILS
Legal Status
Adult-use legal via Issue 2 (2023). Medical since 2016. 24th state to legalize.
Adult-Use Legalized
2023
Racial Disparity
Black residents in Ohio were 3.5 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white residents, despite comparable usage rates.
Expungement & Record Clearing
Issue 2 includes expungement provisions for certain marijuana convictions.
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