As of Thursday, a permanent ban on synthetic versions of the Asian herb kratom is in place in Ohio. But many medical experts and state lawmakers say all forms of kratom are dangerous and can even be deadly, though people who use it claim it helps them manage pain without opioids or other drugs.
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: Ban on synthetic kratom in effect in Ohio, but more action could be comingTue, May 19, 2026
Ohio recently took an important step when the Ohio Casino Control Commission imposed a $5 million fine against Kalshi for operating unlicensed sports gaming activities in our state. The action reinforced a simple principle: companies cannot ignore Ohio law simply because they operate through newer technology platforms.
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: Opinion: Prediction markets threaten public trust in OhioMon, May 18, 2026
In February of last year, state Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan of Parma introduced a bill to require owners of all hydraulic fracturing (fracking) oil and gas well operations drilling in state parks "to disclose the chemical components of the materials used in the drilling operation."
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: Time for full transparency on Ohio's fracking waste practices: editorialWed, Apr 29, 2026
The state's highest court, the Ohio Supreme Court, ruled last Wednesday that submetering companies, or the middlemen buying electric and other utilities at wholesale cost to resell it, must be regulated like other utility companies.
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: Ohio submetering decision 'provides a pathway to a solution'Tue, Apr 28, 2026
