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)