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Ohio’s cannabis boom shows the challenges that follow legalization

As recreational marijuana sales surge nationwide, Ohio's booming cannabis market highlights growing debates over taxes, revenue and local control.

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What happened As recreational marijuana sales surge nationwide, Ohio's booming cannabis market highlights growing debates over taxes, revenue and local control.
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 19, 10:00 AM

Ohio’s cannabis boom shows the challenges that follow legalization

As recreational marijuana sales surge nationwide, Ohio's booming cannabis market highlights growing debates over taxes, revenue and local control.

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OregonianNews report · Aug 19, 10:00 AM

Ohio’s cannabis boom shows the challenges that follow legalization

As recreational marijuana sales surge nationwide, Ohio's booming cannabis market highlights growing debates over taxes, revenue and local control.

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Aug 19, 10:00 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Aug 19, 10:00 AM: Oregonian joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.