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Juan Collado D’az of the Sensible Movement Coalition leads a rally at the Ohio Statehouse on April 20.

Happy November! This is Haley BeMiller with The Enquirer’s statehouse bureau, and I’m back to talk about Ohio Issue 2.

Voters will decide on Tuesday whether to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older. We’ve talked a lot about where politicians and marijuana businesses stand on Issue 2. I even went up to Michigan to see if pot shops along the border are worried about losing Ohio customers.

Today, we’re looking at criminal justice reform. Unlike other states, Ohio’s proposal doesn’t address expungements or sentences for marijuana crimes. It instead creates a social equity program that aims to help business owners who have disproportionately been affected by marijuana prohibition.

But not everyone is on board with that part of it. And ultimately, the Legislature can change a lot of this if Issue 2 passes. To dig in more, click or tap here.

For info on what Ohio Issue 2 would mean for Kentuckians looking to buy marijuana, go here.

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Before you go: Photo of the day 📸

Baby Asher, son of Amber and Caleb Miller, modeling the 'Wicked Cute' onesie at The Christ Hospital Health Network.

The Christ Hospital Health Network team was “excited to celebrate the tiniest witches and warlocks” on Halloween. Every baby born yesterday at the hospital’s Mount Auburn and Liberty birthing centers received a limited edition “Wicked Cute” onesie.

Happy birthday, kiddos.

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