Ohio Local Decriminalization


Athens
Population: 23,832
Athens, OH

  • Passed: 2017
  • Voter Initiative
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Bellaire
Population: 4,170
Bellaire, OH

  • Passed: November 2016
  • Voter Initiative
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Bremen
Population: 1,441
Bremen, OH

  • Passed: November 2019
  • Voter Initiative
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty

Cincinnati
Population: 301,000
Cincinnati, OH

  • Passed: June 2019
  • City Council Ordinance
  • Quantity: 100 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Cleveland
Population: 383,793
Cleveland, OH

  • Passed: January 2020
  • City Council Ordinance
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Columbus
Population: 880,000
Columbus, OH

  • Passed: 2019
  • City Council Ordinance
  • Quantity: 100 grams ($10 dollar fine) | 200 grams ($25 fine)
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Dayton
Population: 140,400
Dayton, OH

  • Passed: January 2019
  • Ballot Measure, followed by a City Council vote
  • Quantity: 100 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Fremont
Population: 16,193
Fremont, OH

  • Passed: November 2018
  • Ballot Measure
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Logan
Population: 7,085
Logan, OH

  • Passed: November 2016
  • Voter Initiative
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Nelsonville
Population: 5,292
Nelsonville, OH

  • Passed: November 2019
  • Voter Initiative
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty

Newark
Population: 49,134
Newark, OH

  • Passed: November 2016
  • Voter Initiative
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Northwood
Population: 5,265
Northwood, OH

  • Passed: November 2019
  • Voter initiative
  • Quantity: 20 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Norwood
Population: 19,870
Norwood, OH

  • Passed: November 2018
  • Ballot Measure
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Oregon
Population: 19,973
Norwood, OH

  • Passed: November 2018
  • Ballot Measure
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Roseville
Population: 1,848
Roseville, OH

  • Passed: November 2016
  • Voter Initiative
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty

Toledo
Population: 278,508
Toledo, OH

  • Passed: September 2015
  • Voter Initiative
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Windham
Population: 1,848
Windham, OH

  • Passed: November 2018
  • Ballot Measure
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: No penalty
  • (Details)

Yellow Springs
Population: 3,702
Yellow Springs, OH

  • Passed: 2020
  • Village Council Ordinance
  • Quantity: 200 grams
  • Penalty: $50
  • (Details)