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The Sensible Movement Coalition is one of only a handful of organizations in the country to have any success fighting the drug war and affecting local policy. Sensible Decrim has been successful at removing harm and directing the use of local resources more efficiently.We will work with anybody who has interest in changing local laws.…
The Sensible Marijuana ordinance
As one city turns into another city ready to go to the board of elections another one is dropping off to collect. Greensprings Ohio, Bradner Ohio, Bloomdale Ohio, Custar Ohio and Port Clinton Ohio are ready to start collecting signatures to remove penalties for misdemeanor amounts of marijuana. The Sensible Marijuana ordinance is protecting millions…
Wayne Ohio will vote to remove penalties for cannabis
Wayne a Village in Wood County Ohio will have a chance to vote yes or no to remove penalties for misdemeanor amounts of cannabis. With the summer just beginning activist season has already begun, with villages inside Wood County already on the ballot to remove penalties for misdemeanor amounts of cannabis. Fostoria Ohio, City council…
Risingsun Ohio will have a chance to remove penalties for cannabis
Risingsun Ohio will get a chance to vote to remove penalties for cannabis in November 2023. A group called Sensible Risingsun working with the Sensible Movement Coalition collected signatures to put a initiative on the ballot for the citizens of Risingsun to have a chance to remove penalties for misdemeanor amounts of cannabis. Penalties now…
Join us in the fight to Decriminalize cannabis in Ohio
Sensible Decriminalization is distinguished from regular decriminalization by the very key difference of not just lowering the fines and consequences, but rather removing them completely. Sensible Decriminalization is No Fines, No Jail Time, No Court Costs. This is a very big difference even over a small fine of $10-$25. We have seen, if there is…
Ohioians Remove penalties for cannabis in your city.
We are always looking to work with local citizens and organizers who want to make a real change in their city! Let us know if you want to get involved or have any questions. The Sensible Movement Coalition’s original motivation is really just the tip of what is possible with the home rule. The smaller…
Port Clinton Ohio remove penalties for cannabis!
Sensible Port Clinton a group with the Sensible Movement Coalition will collect signatures May 20th to remove penalties for misdemeanor amounts of cannabis in Port Clinton Ohio. The Sensible Movement Coalition is a non-profit working throughout the entire country empowering, educating, and aiding local citizens in pursuing their constitutional rights of home rule. The Sensible…
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Sensible Decriminalization is distinguished from regular decriminalization by the very key difference of not just lowering the fines and consequences, but rather removing them completely. Sensible Decriminalization is No Fines, No Jail Time, No Court Costs. This is a very big difference even over a small fine of $10-$25. We have seen, if there is…
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Ohio wants No Fines No Time penalties for marijuana
Ohio citizens have been working towards removing penalties for a misdemeanor amounts of cannabis since 2015, 39 cities have adapted this ordinance since. Sensible movement coalition is a nonprofit organization that empower, educate and aid citizens to pursuing their constitutional right of local ballot initiatives. There is a initiative that will be placed on the…
Port Clinton could vote to remove penalties for marijuana
May 20, 2023 a group citizen will circulate a petition to remove penalties for misdemeanor amounts of cannabis in Port Clinton, Ohio. Sensible movement coalition has worked with citizens across the state of Ohio to help remove penalties for Misdemeanor amount of cannabis. 39 cities have passed this ordinance since 2015 including Toledo and Cleveland.…
The people’s cannabis rally
Join us on 4/20 at HIGH NOON with your signs, costumes, and other cannabis swag to march around the Ohio Statehouse showing your support for legalization in Ohio. Opportunities will be available to meet with legislators starting at 10AM. Pre-registration required. 4:20 Smoke Sesh!!Join us to rally on the Statehouse lawn and get your free…
Local artists, Join us at the Ohio statehouse
We are looking for local artist to join us this coming up Cannabis Lobby day Rally at the Ohio State House starting at 11 a.m. If you can sign, play music, or have any other talents please feel free to join us! Together we can #FreeTheWeed!
Remove penalties for cannabis
Summer of 2023 is almost here, activists across the state from Logan County Ohio to Wood County Ohio are gearing up to collect signatures to remove penalties for misdemeanor amounts of cannabis. Want to learn how you can change the cannabis laws in your city, Sensible Movement Coalition has been working with volunteers to change…
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Rally for cannabis in Ohio
Sensible Movement Coalition and NORML Appalachia of Ohio are in inviting you to Ohio State house on April 19th and the 20th. Opportunities will be available to meet with legislators starting at 10am April 19th. Pre-registration required. 4:20 Smoke Sesh Join us on 4/20 at high noon with your signs and other cannabis swag to…
Join us in 4/20 at high noon
Join us on 4/20 at HIGH NOON with your signs, costumes, and other cannabis swag to march around the Ohio Statehouse showing your support for legalization in Ohio. Opportunities will be available to meet with legislators starting at 10AM. Pre-registration required. 4:20 Smoke Sesh!!Join us to rally on the Statehouse lawn and get your free…
Helena Ohio will vote to decriminalize marijuana
A little village in Sandusky County will have a chance to remove penalties for misdemeanor amounts of cannabis November 7 2023 Helena will have a chance to join 38 cities in November. Some activist are gearing up for the state house 420 rally, Others are gearing up to collect signatures for the summer of 2023.…
Risingsun Ohio will vote to decriminalize cannabis
Risingsun Ohio will have a chance to join the other 37 cities including Cleveland, and Toledo, on November 7th 2023. As legislators work on state wide legalization in Ohio the citizens continue to remove penalties for cannabis on a local level. Sensible movement coalition and NORML Appalachia of Ohio have been working with citizens of…
Ohio Cannabis charges down nearly 2/3rds because of No Fine, No Time Sensible Decriminalization
In 1975 Ohio decriminalized cannabis to a $150 fine but a person’s driver’s license can be suspended for a period ranging from six months to five years. Although the state had a medical program it only has 25 qualifying condition and only allowing a 90 days supply, the annual cost of a medical marijuana registration…
Are you tired of people going to jail for Marijuana?
Did you know that you can decriminalize cannabis for misdemeanor amounts of cannabis, using your right to self-rule through citizens initiative? Citizen have been collecting signatures in Ohio since 2015 to put initiatives on the ballot for you to go out and vote to enact the Sensible Marijuana Ordinance. The sensible marijuana ordinance has covered…
Do you want to decriminalize cannabis in your city?
Since 2015 Citizens of Ohio have tirelessly fought for reform on cannabis laws As a sensible movement we’ve removed penalties for cannabis in 35 cities in Ohio including Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo and Dayton Sensible movement coalition has written more than 100 citizens initiative, down below are just a few initiatives that need team leaders Akron…
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The no fines, no time, marijuana ordinance
Cities in Ohio will have a chance to vote in 2023 to remove penalties for cannabis in Ohio! Citizens of Ohio have already collected enough signatures to put Helena, Risingsun and Harbor View on the ballot to be voted on in November 2023 with more to come with more to come!
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5 cities in Ohio voted to decriminalize cannabis
In the November 2022 election 5 cities voted to join the other 30 cities that have removed the penalties for cannabis for misdemeanors amounts. In 2015 local citizens enacted their right to use citizens initiative to remove penalties for misdemeanor amounts of cannabis, since then majority of the larger cities in Ohio have enacted thought…
Petition drive in Port Clinton Ohio.
A local citizen to thePort Clinton area is collecting signatures to remove the fines for misdemeanor marijuana amounts in city limits September 11 at 1 o’clock, We’re looking for motivated citizens to get involved. https://facebook.com/events/s/petition-drive/595836375422570/
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Sensible Decriminalization is distinguished from regular decriminalization by the very key difference of not just lowering the fines and consequences, but rather removing them completely. Sensible Decriminalization is No Fines, No Jail Time, No Court Costs. This is a very big difference even over a small fine of $10-$25. We have seen, if there is…
7 Ohio cities will vote to decriminalize Cannabis in 2022
EXCITING NEWS! The citizens of Ohio have spoken again this year. In addition to the 29 cities that have already voted to decriminalize cannabis in Ohio, the citizens now have 7 more cities that will be voting in November 2022 election. Starting in the summer of 2013, motivated by a desire to have more control…
7 Ohio cities will vote to decriminalize Cannabis in 2022
EXCITING NEWS! The citizens of Ohio have spoken again this year. In addition to the 29 cities that have already voted to decriminalize cannabis in Ohio, the citizens now have seven more cities that will be voting in the November 2022 election. Starting in the summer of 2013, motivated by a desire to have more…
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“Decriminalization efforts are happening across the state, and Ohio is ready for legalization statewide,”Said Rep. Weinstein.
30 Cities in Ohio have been decriminlized. Many of those down to no fine,no jail time, for all misdemeanor marijuana charges.
On average, more than 20,000 Ohioans a year are arrested for possession of marijuana
In Ohio, it is a crime to intentionally or knowingly possess marijuana (except for persons authorized to possess medical marijuana). Like many other states, the penalties for possessing marijuana (sale, cultivation or possession of paraphernalia are not discussed in this article) depend on the amount of the drug possessed. Generally, possession penalties are as follows: …
Sensible marijuana ordinance in Ohio
It is important to know that what you see here is very specific language written for a specific state. (Example Only) New language must be re-written and adapted to each individual state to stay within the allowable guidelines to maintain mandatory enforcement of the ordinance locally. 513.15. MARIHUANA LAWS AND PENALTIES. …
Thirty cities reduced penalties for cannabis in Ohio
The Sensible Movement Coalition is a non-profit working throughout the entire country empowering, educating and aiding local citizens in pursuing their constitutional rights of home rule. Starting in the summer of 2013, motivated by a desire to have more control of the laws written, a small group of regular citizens researched and discovered the concept…
Petition Drive
May 21, A local women in New Boston, Ohio is collecting signatures to reduce the penalties for cannabis possession to the lowest level allowed by state law. No Fine No Time. In 2015, local citizens in Ohio used their right to self-rule by gathering signatures to reduce penalties for cannabis. Since then, thirty cities in…
These Cities in Ohio need your help to lower penalties for marijuana!
These Sensible cities are ready to be turned into the city to collect signature’s, Become a activist today and learn how to use self rule! The success rate of our campaigns is over 85% and has resulted in the protection of over 562,000 citizens. AkronAllianceAmherstAntwerpAshvilleBarbertonBellefontaineBelle CenterBellevueBelmontBethesdaBloomingdaleBridgeportBrilliantBrooksideBrunswickByesvilleCadizCambridgeCampbellCantonCarrollChippewa LakeCuyahoga CountyCollege CornerColumbusConneautDe GraffDefianceDillonvaleDoverFairfieldFlushingGarrettsvilleGloria Glens ParkGreenwichHamiltonHarborviewHicksvilleHollowayHuntsvilleHuronJefferson TownshipLakeviewLakewoodLancasterLaurelvilleLimaLithopolisLodiLowellvilleLucasvilleMadison Twp.MansfieldMariettaMarionMarysvilleMaumeeMcArthurMiddletownMineral RidgeMorristownMount…
Activists gearing up to change the laws in their community.
In 2015, the citizens of Toledo Ohio voted to decriminalize cannabis for adult use. Since then, 29 cities have voted to reduce the penalties for cannabis as well. In five of those cities the City council members enacted the Sensible Marijuana Ordinance with the help from Sensible Movement Coalition. As the days get warmer activists…
We would love to have a statewide regulatory framework or some sort of legalization here in Ohio, but that’s looking a little bleak at the moment.
Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor drug abuse offense. Persons convicted of violating this section shall be fined $0.00. All court costs shall be $0 for violations of these sections herein.
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Do you want more control of your own local laws and public policies? You have come to the right place. The SMC works tirelessly to help spread the word that we, as citizens, can take a more active role by self governing. Home rule “or self rule” is a political option in over 40 states.…