From legalizing marijuana to redistricting, to how President Joe Biden won't end up on the Ohio ballot, the issues in Ohio are smoking hot leading up to the November presidential election.

On the May 22 edition of Ohio Has Issues, Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr. take a deep dive into what's happening with the effort to reform gerrymandering through a citizen-led redistricting amendment. Their guests on this topic are former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Yvette McGee Brown, 98-year-old activist Elinor Polster, and Brennan Center for Justice's Dr. Kareem Crayton, with reporting from NBC Cleveland investigator Lynna Lai.

Plus, in an update on the US Senate race in Ohio, they share what the candidates are saying about federal legalization of marijuana. In the roundup of other Ohio news, Ohio Capital Journal reporter Megan Henry has the latest comments from state legislators on whether they'll act to make sure President Joe Biden is on the ballot in our state, and NBC Cleveland reporter Matt Rascon gives the details on a big win for Ohio cities who want to be able to control tobacco sales at the local level.

Watch Ohio Has Issues here:
https://youtube.com/live/SnKAPgIztRs

Read Megan Henry's reporting here:
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/05/21/ohio-legislative-leaders-say-biden-ballot-fix-wont-happen-through-lawmakers/

Read Matt Rascon's reporting here:
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/ohio/judge-rules-ohio-law-banning-cities-tobacco-regulation-unconstitutional-cleveland-health-director/95-121537e3-efa9-4b46-b909-83dc8b2129c1

Read the Brennan Center for Justice's study results here:
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/ohios-gerrymandered-state-house-districts-lack-electoral-competition

"Ohio Has Issues" is recorded in Cleveland, out of WKYC Studios. New episodes typically stream live every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM on the WKYC YouTube page and the WKYC+ streaming app. "Ohio Has Issues" is also available wherever you listen to podcasts, with episodes dropping after the livestreamed recording sessions end.

Stephanie is the digital anchor and legal analyst at WKYC. She produces and hosts VERIFY fact check segments and is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and California.

Mike is an anchor, commentator and editorialist at WKYC. Mike co-hosts "Front Row Friday" with Laura Caso, which airs every Friday at 7 PM on 3News and on WKYC+.