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Ohio Tightens Marijuana Rules, Bans Cross-State Purchases and Slashes Extract Potency
policy12 days ago

Ohio Tightens Marijuana Rules, Bans Cross-State Purchases and Slashes Extract Potency

Ohio’s March 20 law tightens cannabis and hemp rules: importing or shipping recreational cannabis into Ohio is banned; public use is restricted; edibles must stay in original packaging; opened products must be kept out of the driver’s reach; sharing is limited; home growing remains with strict plant counts; violations can carry penalties and affect unemployment benefits; extract potency is capped at 70% (35% for plants); no cross-border purchases and limited delivery pending rules; edibles can’t resemble children-appealing shapes; tax revenue rules shift and the social equity fund is scrapped; last year’s recreational sales topped $836 million.

via Marijuana Moment|
#hemp#marijuana#ohio
Green fireball lights up Northwest Ohio skies in latest meteor sighting
science15 days ago

Green fireball lights up Northwest Ohio skies in latest meteor sighting

A green fireball was reported over northwest Ohio at about 4:52 a.m. Thursday, with video and sightings from Fostoria, Maumee, Swanton and Perrysburg, plus reports across southern Michigan and western Pennsylvania. This marks the third meteor-related sighting in the region in a little over two weeks, following a March 17 Medina County event described by NASA as a seven-ton small asteroid and a March 24 fireball over the Great Lakes. UToledo astronomer Michael Cushing notes that tiny space rocks constantly enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up; when larger they can produce a sonic boom, though no boom was reported this time. No immediate National Weather Service update was available.)

via wtol.com|
#astronomy#fireball#meteor
Mega Millions resets to $50M after consecutive jackpot wins
money21 days ago

Mega Millions resets to $50M after consecutive jackpot wins

USA TODAY reports Mega Millions’ jackpot is set at $50 million for Friday’s drawing (with a $22.6 million cash option) after back-to-back wins in Illinois and Ohio, following Illinois’ $536 million prize on March 10 and an Ohio win on St. Patrick’s Day. The Friday winning numbers were 11, 20, 51, 55, 63 with Mega Ball 4. Players can take a lump-sum payout or annual payments that rise 5% each year; the next drawing is Tuesday, March 24 at 11 p.m. ET. Mega Millions is played in 45 states plus DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

via USA Today|
#illinois#jackpot#lottery
Daytime Ohio fireball may have dropped meteorites; here’s how to spot and handle them
space22 days ago

Daytime Ohio fireball may have dropped meteorites; here’s how to spot and handle them

A rare daytime fireball over northern Ohio on March 17 exploded in the atmosphere, likely scattering meteor fragments in the Medina County area between Akron and Canton. Ground pieces are expected to be small (about 1–2 inches) with some residents already reporting walnut-sized finds. If you stumble on a rock, don’t touch it with bare hands, compare it to confirmed meteorite images, and contact a local university geology department for verification. Meteorites are generally safe but should be handled with care. The next notable sky show is the Lyrids meteor shower (April 16–25).

via Space|
#fireball#meteor#meteorites
Ohio hemp-beverage repeal bid stalls, won’t reach statewide ballot
politics22 days ago

Ohio hemp-beverage repeal bid stalls, won’t reach statewide ballot

A push to overturn Ohio’s ban on intoxicating hemp products, including THC/CBD beverages, failed to gather the required signatures by the March 19 deadline, leaving SB 56 intact. Organizers said time constraints limited their effort to collect more than 248,000 valid signatures from at least 44 counties, and Gov. DeWine’s veto removed a beverage carve-out from the measure. With no ballot measure, Ohio remains unable to overturn the law via a referendum, a feat not achieved since 2011.

via WVXU|
#ballot#beverages#hemp
Medina County Meteorites: Fragments Confirmed After Ohio Skyfire
science22 days ago

Medina County Meteorites: Fragments Confirmed After Ohio Skyfire

A dramatic fireball over Northeast Ohio is linked to meteorite fragments confirmed in Medina County, with the American Meteor Society aiding recovery and at least three meteorites found. NASA says fragments from the Tuesday event would likely be found in the area, marking a rare Ohio meteorite discovery (the state has only 14 confirmed meteorites, last in 1990 in Scioto County).

via WKYC|
#fireball#medina-county#meteorite
Afroman Wins Defamation Case Over Police Mockery Songs
entertainment23 days ago

Afroman Wins Defamation Case Over Police Mockery Songs

A Ohio jury ruled in favor of rapper Afroman in a defamation suit filed by seven sheriff's deputies who claimed his songs and home videos mocking them and a 2022 raid harmed their reputations. Afroman argued his constitutional right to satirize public officials and criticized attempts to silence criticism; the deputies had sought about $3.9 million in damages. The rapper has continued releasing content such as Lemon Pound Cake, which has millions of views.

via BBC|
#afroman#defamation#entertainment
Afroman Triumphs in Defamation Verdict Over Ohio Police Raid Songs
legal23 days ago

Afroman Triumphs in Defamation Verdict Over Ohio Police Raid Songs

Rapper Afroman (Joseph Foreman) won a three-day Ohio jury trial in a defamation case brought by seven Adams County deputies over his songs and videos about the 2022 raid; the deputies had sought $3.9 million in damages, but Foreman's defense framed the content as protected speech, and the raid—linked to drug trafficking/kidnapping suspicions but resulting in no charges—remains a flashpoint and has drawn SLAPP critiques from the ACLU.

via HuffPost|
#afroman#defamation#deputies
Ohio Fireball May Have Sprinkled Meteorites Across Medina County
science23 days ago

Ohio Fireball May Have Sprinkled Meteorites Across Medina County

A 7-ton asteroid produced a bright fireball and sonic boom over Lake Erie, exploding near Valley City; fragments may have reached Medina County, though any surviving pieces would be small. Meteorites are rare but can be found—look for a fusion crust and avoid contamination by handling with gloves or foil, then contact a university, museum, or scientific organization for verification.

via Akron Beacon Journal|
#medina-county#meteor#meteorite
Daytime fireball over Ohio: 7-ton meteor explodes with sonic boom across the eastern U.S.
space23 days ago

Daytime fireball over Ohio: 7-ton meteor explodes with sonic boom across the eastern U.S.

A fridge-sized, ~7-ton meteor lit up the daytime sky over Ohio on March 17, streaking at about 40,000 mph before exploding about 30 miles up near Valley City and producing a bright fireball lasting up to seven seconds along with a sonic boom. The event was captured by eyewitnesses, the NOAA GOES-19 satellite, and is thought to have scattered possible meteorites near Akron; such daytime fireballs are rare but can leave ground debris.

via Live Science|
#daytime-fireball#meteor#meteoroids