Ohio
4/20 is here (not really for Ohio): How far do Ohioans have to drive to get legal marijuana?
Saturday marks Ohio’s 4/20 the first “green” holiday since Ohio legalized recreational marijuana in November. But recreational weed sales in the state aren’t set to begin until June at the earliest.
So, what is a marijuana enthusiast to do?
If you don’t have a medical marijuana card, you’ll have to drive. Remember, taking marijuana across state lines is still illegal under federal law even if you’re moving it from one legal state to another. You’ll have to use it in whatever state it’s purchased in if you don’t want to run afoul of the law.
More on Ohio recreational marijuana: Ohio recreational marijuana for beginners: Navigating THC, pre-rolls, edibles and terpenes
With that in mind, the Dispatch set out to see just how far you’ll have to go from some of Ohio’s bigger cities to legally buy recreational marijuana.
Legal marijuana in Columbus
The closest recreational marijuana dispensary to Ohio’s capital city is in Petersburg, Michigan. You’ll have to drive 161 miles or two hours and 41 minutes to get there.
Legal pot in Cleveland
The nearest recreational dispensary to the home of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is in Monroe, Michigan at 133 miles or two hours and five minutes of driving.
Legal weed in Cincinnati
As the proverbial crow flies, Morenci (at 200 miles away or three and a half hours of driving) is technically the closest place to get recreational weed for residents of the Queen City. But in terms of driving time, Danville, Illinois—the home of two recreational dispensaries—is closest, with two hours and 59 minutes of road time, or 202 miles of travel.
Legal marijuana in Akron
Like Cleveland, Monroe, Michigan is the closest city with a recreational dispensary at 155 miles or two hours and 23 minutes of driving.
Legal marijuana in Dayton
Morenci, Michigan is the closest city with recreational weed available at 147 miles or two hours and 43 minutes of driving from Dayton. In terms of drive time, Petersburg is slightly closer at two hours and 30 minutes of driving or 168 miles.
What’s going on with legal weed in Ohio?
Ohio residents might not have to drive far at all to get recreational weed later this year. Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control could approve recreational licenses for many existing medical dispensaries as early as June.
In the meantime, the only ways of acquiring legal weed in Ohio is with a medical marijuana card or by taking a road trip.
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TEMPE, AZ – JANUARY 02: Head coach Jim Tressel of the Ohio State Buckeyes holds the football from the trophy after the Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Tostito’s Fiesta Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium on January 2, 2006 in Tempe, Arizona. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 34-20. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 22, 2026, results for each game:
Powerball
Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
17-19-21-45-48, Powerball: 13, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 3
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 3-0-7
Evening: 1-5-2
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 8-8-0-9
Evening: 8-4-4-7
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 9-0-3-1-2
Evening: 7-9-6-0-7
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Rolling Cash 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 7:05 p.m.
10-16-19-23-35
Check Rolling Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Classic Lotto
Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, at approximately 7:05 p.m.
13-16-28-35-41-44, Kicker: 7-6-2-8-1-3
Check Classic Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Millionaire for Life
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 11:15 p.m.
07-08-20-24-42, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Meta data centers in New Albany to be among world’s largest
Meta data centers in New Albany to be among world’s largest
Ohioans won’t be voting on whether to ban data centers on the November ballot.
Conserve Ohio, the group working to block most data centers, announced that it would not submit the more than 413,000 signatures needed to make the fall ballot by the July 1 deadline.
But the data center opponents aren’t giving up on a constitutional amendment. They are now targeting the 2027 ballot.
“We want to make it clear: we will not be stopping. Construction won’t be stopping, so signature gathering and community action will not be stopping,” according to a Conserve Ohio statement.
The group’s decision comes after Ohio lawmakers failed to pass legislation to rein in data centers before a months-long break. Lawmakers disagreed on whether to reduce tax breaks for data centers or eliminate them entirely.
The debate over data centers in Ohio has created strange political bedfellows. Environmentalists and rural voters often oppose them, while business groups and labor unions are backing them.
State government reporter Jessie Balmert can be reached at jbalmert@gannett.com or @jbalmert on X.
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