The November 7 citizeninitiated ballot measure legalizes the possession, home cultivation and retail sale of cannabis for adults 21 and older. Ohio became the 24th state in the US Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana, following the passage of Issue 2.Cannabis in Ohio is legal for recreational use. The Division of Cannabis Control licenses and regulates medical and non-medical cannabis cultivators, processors, testing laboratories, and dispensaries. Ohio has a new marijuana law that legalizes recreational cannabis. Approval of Issue 2 made Ohio the 24th state to legalize marijuana for recreational and personal use. It's a new year, and Ohio has a new marijuana law that legalizes recreational cannabis. For example, in Michigan, adults can possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana in public and grow up to 12 plants for personal use​ (World Population Review)​. In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters made Ohio the twentyfourth state in the United States to legalize the recreational possession and use of marijuana.