## Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, becoming 24th state to do so

Authored by apnews.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters approved a measure legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying Republican legislative leaders who had failed to pass the proposed law.

Passage of Issue 2 makes Ohio the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes.

“Marijuana is no longer a controversial issue,” said Tom Haren, spokesman for the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol.

“Ohioans demonstrated this by passing State Issue 2 in a landslide.

Ohioans are being extremely clear on the future they want for our state: adult-use marijuana legal and regulated.”.

Republican Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman said lawmakers may also reconsider “questionable language” regarding limits on THC, the compound that gives marijuana its high.

For the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, voter approval marked the culmination of the proposal’s yearslong fight to become law. »

### Democrats Flip County Donald Trump Won by Nearly 60 Points

Authored by newsweek.com

It posted: "Andy Beshear just flipped Letcher County, Kentucky, a county Donald Trump won in 2020 by nearly 60 points.".

Andy Beshear just flipped Letcher County, Kentucky, a county Donald Trump won in 2020 by nearly 60 points pic.twitter.com/kZ59abmrZ6 — MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) November 8, 2023.

Beshear looks set to win in Letcher County, which backed Donald Trump over Joe Biden by nearly 60 points in 2020. »

### US lends $553mn to majority Adani-owned port in Sri Lanka

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### Russian missile hits civilian vessel under Liberian flag off Odesa coast

Authored by ukrinform.net

At least one person was killed and several were injured after a Russian missile hit a civilian ship flying the flag of Liberia on the approach to one of the Black Sea ports in Odesa region.

It is believed the invaders used a Kh-31P anti-radar missile.

The missile hit the ship’s superstructure at the moment of its entry into the port. »

### MAGA Panics Over Election Disaster: 'We're Getting Crushed'

Authored by newsweek.com

There was some good news for Republicans on Tuesday, as Gov. Tate Reeves was reelected in Mississippi, defeating Democrat Brandon Presley.

Abortion/RNC/RGA/establishment vs base etc. One thing is immediately clear, we’re getting crushed on fundraising. pic.twitter.com/LM7sKirLma — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) November 8, 2023.

McEnany added that the party needs a "national strategy" to help vulnerable women as the 2024 election "could be determined" over abortion rights. »

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