Columbus dropping all pending misdemeanor pot charges

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The City of Columbus will no longer prosecute misdemeanor marijuana possession cases and is dropping all pending cases.That’s the decision of Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein, who announced the move Wednesday.Klein says the legalization of hemp in Ohio, signed by Governor Mike DeWine on July 30th, prompted his decision.Senate Bill 57 allows for the cultivation of industrial hemp and legalizes the manufacture and sale of CBD products derived from the plant.Passage of the b