Columbus -- Another medical marijuana initiative has been cleared for petition activity, paving the way for organizers to gain the 385,000-plus signatures they'll need to qualify for the general election ballot.

It's the third proposed constitutional amendment on the issue reviewed by the attorney general and state ballot board to date, though there's little indication that the previous two were making much headway.

The latest was offered by the "Ohio Rights Group" and proposes the legalization of marijuana use in treating debilitating medical conditions.

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Stow -- Stow property owners now must disclose whether their homes were former methamphetamine labs during property transactions or face jail time.

Property owners have to disclose such information to potential homebuyers and renters and anyone receiving property as a gift, per legislation Council passed April 24.

Deputy Law Director Joe Haefner said property sellers are required to specify in writing whether their properties were former meth houses. Those who violate the ordinance would be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor and could face a maximum sentence of 180 days in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000.

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