Department of Commerce Issues FAQ about Recreational Marijuana Implementation and Timeline

Voters approved the adult use marijuana legalization-initiated statute Issue 2 by a vote of 57 percent to 43 percent. Initiated statutes become effective 30 days after Election Day.

The new law establishes the Division of Cannabis Control under DOC and gives the division up to nine months to write rules and issue licenses.

Because of this process, adults ages 21 and older could have to wait nine months to purchase recreational marijuana from a dispensary in Ohio.

DOC also noted that the General Assembly could make changes to the law in the coming months.

Mind-Altering Ketamine Becomes Latest Pain Treatment, Despite Little Research or Regulation

As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy.

Prescriptions for ketamine have soared in recent years, driven by for-profit clinics and telehealth services offering the medication as a treatment for pain, depression, anxiety and other conditions.

The generic drug can be purchased cheaply and prescribed by most physicians and some nurses, regardless of their training.

With limited research on its effectiveness against pain, some experts worry the U.S. may be repeating mistakes that gave rise to the opioid crisis: overprescribing a questionable drug that carries significant safety and abuse risks.

When Can I Buy Marijuana in Ohio? What to Know About New Recreational Law

Ohio just became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Issue 2, approved by Ohio voters on Tuesday, will allow adults 21 and older to buy, possess and grow marijuana.

Products would be taxed 10% on top of the state sales tax, with revenue going into four pots: a social equity and jobs program, municipalities with dispensaries, a substance abuse fund and administrative costs.

The measure is an initiated statute, meaning it will become part of the Ohio Revised Code in 30 days. But that's only the beginning, and there's one big caveat: Lawmakers could change some of these rules in the coming months.

Here's what you can expect next with the state's new adult-use marijuana program.