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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Governor Mike DeWine wants lawmakers to enact a new seat belt law that could mean more traffic stops for Ohioans.

“Ohio is tenth from the bottom, tenth from the bottom of all states in seat belt use,” DeWine said.

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“One of the ways we can save lives in Ohio by having people wear their seatbelts,” Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson said. “We know the statistics play that out and we know anecdotally that is the truth.”

Right now, not wearing a seatbelt is a secondary offense, meaning if you get pulled over for something like speeding, you can also be ticketed for not being buckled up.

“Troopers are very well trained to detect whether or not somebody is wearing their seatbelt,” Wilson said. “There is 100% effectiveness, when they see that somebody isn’t wearing their seatbelt and they ask that person, the person admits they weren’t wearing their seatbelt.”

Wilson said last year there were 1,200 fatal crashes in the state and 61% of the people killed in those crashes did not have their seatbelt on.

“We know that there would be people who would be walking the earth today who were killed last year had they just taken the time to put that seatbelt on,” Wilson said.

So, DeWine is suggesting a primary seatbelt law to make it so officers can pull you over on the offense of not wearing your seatbelt alone. Enacting the law would be up to lawmakers passing legislation, but leaders at the Ohio Statehouse are already skeptical of the proposed policy.

“I have some trepidation about it,” Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) said. “When the bill was passed that said you could be ticketed as a secondary, the promise was ‘well this will never become a primary offense.’”

This proposal is like the state’s new distracted driving law. Cell phone use while driving used to be a secondary offense, but now you can get pulled over for that alone.

“Some of you probably remember my lack of enthusiasm for the distracted driving bill, its passed because my lack of enthusiasm doesn’t stop legislation,” Huffman said.

Since the law was enacted, Wilson said there has been more than an 8% reduction in distracted driving. That is how they know a law like the seatbelt one would be effective.

“People are still going to not wear their seatbelt, people aren’t going to follow every law, we know that,” Wilson said. “But we know that some people will, and we know that the people who do, or the percentage of people who do, will result in lives saved.”

Wilson said a primary seatbelt law added onto the list of primary offenses would not be “unmanageable” for law enforcement. But Republican leaders said this proposed policy may take it a step too far.

“I was glad to hear about the distracted driving, I support the distracted driving bill,” Speaker of the Ohio House Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) said. “The issue becomes what is how much personal responsibility is required by individuals. So that will probably be how those would be received.”

“Some of it is personal freedom,” Huffman said.

Wilson said they “don’t want to impinge on anybody’s rights,” but just want to make the roads safer.

“I think [saying it is a personal freedom] is based on the false assumption that when somebody dies as a result of not wearing their seatbelt, they’re the only one hurt,” Wilson said. “Even though it’s an individual choice, that choice has ramifications that can impact generations and impact others.”

Huffman said aside from “personal freedom,” he worries about other aspects of the proposed law.

“The folks that tend to get those tickets, those folks that are stopped the most are people who are least able to pay the bill,” Huffman said.

Others said they worry it will be disproportionately enforced, but Wilson said there are ways to ensure that does not happen.  

“There’s safeguards you can put into law, so you could have us track statistics, obviously those would be public record, you could see where it is being enforced,” Wilson said.

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House Democrats said last week was the first time they had heard the proposal brought up. They said they have to talk about it more as a caucus.

No bill has been introduced at the Ohio Statehouse to create this law yet.

Google has released the first beta of the Android 15 mobile OS for developers and early adopters. This version of the Android operating system emphasizes productivity, user privacy and security, and making apps more widely visible and accessible.

The beta was released on April 11 and a final release is expected sometime in August. Apps targeting Android 15 are displayed edge-to-edge by default, so they no longer need to explicitly call Window.setDecorFitsSystemWindows (false) or enableEdgetoEdge to show content behind system bars. Android builders recommend still calling enableEdgetoEdge() to get the edge-to-edge experience on earlier Android operating systems.

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Early morning rain gave way to mostly cloudy skies in the wake of low pressure tracking across the eastern Great Lakes, with a trailing cold front that crossed the state. Clouds will slow the rise in temperature, with afternoon readings slowly rising

High pressure will edge southeastward from the northern Plains across the Ohio Valley, resulting in a northwesterly flow of cooler, drier air for the weekend.

The weekend looks to be bright and sunny. Morning readings will dip into the low 40s tonight and mid-30s early Sunday, with patchy frost possible.

Dry weather will continue on Monday. The next chance for showers arrives on Tuesday and could linger into early Wednesday, with a reinforcing push of cool air.

Forecast

• Friday: Mostly cloudy, breezy. High 61
• Tonight: Clearing. Low 44
• Saturday: Partly cloudy, cooler. High 55
• Sunday: Few clouds. High 57 (37)
• Monday: Mostly sunny. High 63 (36)
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, showers p.m. High 65 (44)
• Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High 57 (46)
• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 59 (35)

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday asked the president to withdraw a proposal that would pull members of the Ohio National Guard into the U.S. Space Force.

Legislative Proposal 480 was sent to Congress by the U.S. Air Force in March, and would include moving some Air National Guard units into the country's newest military branch. It would also give the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force the sole power to move soldiers or eliminate their units.

In a letter to President Joe Biden, DeWine called for the withdrawal of the proposal. He called it "unprecedented," arguing it would severely undermine the intent of the Militia Act of 1903 and circumvent the authority of governors.

"As Commander in Chief of the Ohio National Guard, I retain the responsibility for these military organizations and their missions," DeWine said in his letter to the president. "Usurping this power would be unprecedented, and I respectfully ask that you not do so."

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Instead of letting the U.S. Air Force secretary conscript state guardsmen, DeWine's letter argued for the creation of a "Space National Guard" to be overseen by governors and state adjutants general as a substitute. Alternatively, he said that existing Air National Guard support to both forces fully meets their needs.

"I urge you to adopt either approach and direct the Department of the Air Force to immediately implement such a solution," DeWine wrote.

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In March, a bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers tried to get the state picked to host a U.S. Space Force testing mission to evaluate its capabilities. They previously wanted Ohio selected as the new headquarters for the branch, but Biden opted to keep it in Colorado.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A local, family-owned Indian restaurant has opened its second location, right across from Ohio State University.

Rollz Rice Indian Kitchen opened its shop at East 16th Avenue and North High Street on April 12. The fast-casual restaurant, serving Indian staples like biryani, samosas and curry alongside less traditional offerings, first opened near Polaris in 2019.

Owners Seema and Kailash Chughwani opened Rollz Rice after regularly bringing homemade meals to their coworkers. By offering build-your-own wraps, salads and bowls, they sought to strike a balance between offering traditional Indian meals while accommodating the needs of people eating on the go.

From tikka masala-flavored chicken wings to hot dogs topped with tandoori ranch and chicken seekh kebab, Rollz Rice offers unconventional takes on classic Indian flavors. It's the latest addition to the segment of North High Street across from Ohio State called University Square.

Rollz Rice Indian Kitchen is at 16 E. High St. and is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - From pop and country, to alternative, rock and hip hop, music is something that can boost or uplift our mood, even music about breakups and loss.

Arianna Galligher, who's the director of the Gabbe Well-Being Office and the Stress, Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Program at Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center, said there's a lot of excitement around sad music, noting that there's benefits to listening to tracks that are not uplifting or fun.

"It sort of connects us as human beings in this shared experience," Galligher said. "Everyone knows what it's like to feel sad, even if it's not related to a breakup. That theme of loss is really universal."

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Galligher said music can connect listeners through situations they have gone through including a breakup or loss and have made it out. Galligher said these experiences can end up bringing hope and giving access to our own emotions.

"We all have songs that we'll listen to again and again and again because it really speaks to us," Galligher said. "I think that's just a universal connection for humanity and think it makes all the sense in the world to be a little intentional about listening to those songs."

Though it can bring benefits, Galligher noted that over listening to sad tracks could cause concerns if it starts affecting your mental health.

"If your emotional state is starting to get in the way of your ability to function, then it might be time to employ what we call "opposite emotion action" where we start to create an environment where that emotion is less likely to flourish," Galligher said. "So it might be worth while to change the track to a more uplifting or a pop song if we start to notice that you are steeping in the sadness for a really long time."

HEATH, Ohio (WCMH) -- Construction has begun on a decades-long effort to build a downtown district for the city of Heath, a $218 million project that will develop 300 acres with residential buildings, a community pool, restaurants, parks and more.

Plans call for the sweeping development to be named "Central Park," with phase one built on 48 acres near Indian Mound Mall and including four mixed-use buildings, a community center and eight multi-family residential buildings totaling 424 units.

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Amenities in this phase will include a clubhouse with a community pool, volleyball courts, green space and recreational trail access. In addition, the mixed-use buildings would be home to 42,000 square feet of commercial retail space expected to be occupied by shops, offices, restaurants and breweries.

Plans call for the sweeping development to be named "Central Park," with phase one built on 48 acres near Indian Mound Mall. (Courtesy Photo/Wallick Communities)

The district's second phase would sprawl 24 buildings, including 21 multi-family residential buildings, two restaurants and a senior living facility. Townhomes and single-family homes are also planned, bringing the total number of housing units planned for Central Park to 1,836.

Heath is one of several central Ohio communities aiming to develop a new downtown district, like Plain City's new public square development that will feature a historic railroad depot. The depot will be dismantled and shipped to the village from Upper Arlington in June before opening to the public in early 2025 as the first phase of the larger public square project.

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In Powell, COhatch has been recruited to be one of the main developers tasked with transforming a section of the city's downtown district at North Liberty and East Olentangy streets. Plans call for the redevelopment to begin this spring with the demolition of a former office building at 50 E. Olentangy St., a 0.63-acre site where COhatch will then construct a 13,900-square-foot location.

COhatch is also redeveloping several historic homes and constructing a 15,000-square-foot building along the Scioto River in Dublin to launch a “one-of-a-kind co-working and entrepreneurship community." Once completed, the company said the renovated buildings will be home to private offices, meeting spaces, individual company retreat homes, bars and restaurants, indoor and outdoor event spaces, and more for year-round use and entertainment.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A federal grand jury has indicted a Columbus police officer who is accused of crimes related to turning off his body camera during encounters with women while on duty.

According to a release by the office of U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker, Nicholas Duty, 35, of Commercial Point was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of destroying or altering records related to a criminal investigation.

The indictment states that on two occasions Duty destroyed, altered or falsified records by purposefully deactivating or removing his police body-worn camera, with the alleged intention to impede, obstruct or influence a federal investigation.

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Duty reportedly deactivated or removed his body-worn camera on Oct. 31 and March 22 during interactions with two women, including once during a sexual encounter. During these alleged incidents, Duty, while on duty, was wearing a police uniform and in a marked police vehicle with an assigned body-worn camera, which is required to comply with Columbus police policies for wearing division-issued cameras.

The U.S. Attorney's office said that knowingly altering records to obstruct a federal investigation is a crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Duty was hired by the Columbus Division of Police on Jan. 4, 2019, and his employee status remains active, according to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy portal.

Solar activity increased dramatically this reporting week (April
11-17), and thirteen new sunspot groups emerged. One appeared on
April 11, two more on April 13, three more on April 14, another two
on April 15, one more on April 16 and another two on April 17. On
April 18 an additional two sunspot groups emerged, and the daily
sunspot number increased to 247.

The daily sunspot number was 199 on April...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Neighbors near the northwest side of I-270 are outraged after hearing the loud traffic noise of speeding vehicles emanating from the highway.

Community members took to social media to express their concerns about illegal street racing late Saturday that they say has been happening for years. In response to a post made on the Nextdoor app titled "HI NEIGHBORS!!! DRAG RACING:::" nearly 100 comments have been made. Many people discussed safety concerns.

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"We watched them enter at the Tuttle Crossing exit going west after 10 pm last night," said one poster. "The danger of them wrecking and hurting themselves and others worries me more than the noise but it’s a constant all spring/summer long."

"Oh it’s 270. We live about 40 feet away," confirmed another neighbor about where the activity was happening. "Even with sound machines our granddaughters can still hear them when trying to sleep. When we are out on the patio they duck and run because it is so loud and scares them. If everyone could call, it would be much appreciated. Someone innocent is going to be killed."

Most individuals vented about not knowing what authorities were responsible for patrolling the area, or who they should call to report the activity.

A freeway in summer, Columbus, Ohio (Adobe Stock)

The initial poster offered advice to call Columbus police since they discovered the area is out of the jurisdiction of Dublin police. They also noted the number to call and report "614-645-4545 extension 9," and relayed the tip, "The phone worker said you can only call WHEN it’s happening and they’ll send a car down."

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In an email to NBC4, Sgt. Joe Albert of Columbus police confirmed that calling the police phone number "is the proper course to take if the racing is actively taking place." He also suggested calling 311 to make a complaint "with as much information as possible (hours it is occurring, days of the week, etc.)," which would "alert the officers who work in the area to look out for it."

Beyond getting police involved, one resident proposed taking the issue up with Hilliard City Council to see if Hilliard police could use "Hi def cameras /Drones with decibel readers - whatever it takes" to stop the problem. Others agreed that this issue needs to be addressed as a community and can hopefully be solved with a coordinated effort.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A person has died after being struck by two cars on the Far East Side in what police say is a multiple hit-skip incident.

According to a Columbus police report, an unidentified person was attempting to cross East Broad Street at Richmond Woods Drive, outside of a marked crosswalk, when an unknown vehicle struck the pedestrian in the westbound lane of East Broad Street.

The impact knocked the victim down and they ended up in the center turn lane. The vehicle, of which there is no description, fled the scene.

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A witness told police that the victim began to crawl southbound and into the eastbound lane of East Broad Street when they were struck again, this time by a Toyota Rav4 with its driver’s side front. That vehicle, estimated to be a 2016-2018 model, also fled the scene.

The victim was pronounced dead by Columbus Fire medics at 1:06 a.m.

The Accident Investigation Unit responded to the incident and is currently investigating. Any person with knowledge of the involved vehicles that fled the scene is asked to contact the AIU at (614) 645-4767. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may contact Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-8477.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation recently underwent a rebranding that it hopes will better reflect its mission of making Columbus a better place to live, work, and play.

Downtown Columbus Inc. was unveiled in March, along with a new website. The nonprofit organization was created in 2002 to implement the Downtown Strategic Plan and has since focused on "city changing collaborations" to make the Downtown area better connected and livable.

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Madison Cole of Downtown Columbus explained the reasoning behind the switch. She said the new identity reflects the place it has always sought to promote and elevate.

"The old name was a bit of a mouthful and didn't align with the work we were doing," Cole said. "When we were rethinking our name, we wanted the place to be front and center."

Along with the name change, Downtown Columbus changed its logo. The new logo is characterized by shades of blue and green meant to symbolize Downtown's green gathering places like Columbus Commons and evoke the area's "blue-sky" potential.

The group's mission is not changing, Cole said, but moving forward.

"I would say it's growing and evolving just like our downtown," Cole said.

In February, a study released by the Bank of America Institute showed Columbus is the fastest growing city in the country. Cole said Downtown Columbus is ready to embrace the growth and that the increasing population could help the group in its efforts.

"We always say you can't be a strong city or a strong region without a strong Downtown," Cole said. "But it also means Columbus' growth is essential to fuel the continued rise of Downtown."

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Cole pointed out multiple projects under way, including the Capital Line, two miles of pedestrian- and bike-friendly paths. Others include a proposed outdoor alcoholic beverage zone, the return of the Scioto Mile Fountain and free events at Columbus Commons.

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp parent Meta has released a new generation of its open source Llama large language model (LLM) in order to garner a bigger pie of the generative AI market by taking on all model providers, including OpenAI, Mistral, Anthropic, and Elon Musk’s xAI.

“This next generation of Llama demonstrates state-of-the-art performance on a wide range of industry benchmarks and offers new capabilities, including improved reasoning. We believe these are the best open source models of their class, period,” the company wrote in a blog post, adding that it had set out to build an open source model(s) that is at par with the best performing proprietary models available in the market.

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Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST:

• Today: AM rain, slow clearing, breezy, high 64
• Tonight: Partly cloudy, low 46
• Saturday: Partly cloudy, breezy, high 57
• Sunday: Partly cloudy, high 57
• Monday: Mostly sunny, high 63
• Tuesday: Sct'd showers, high 65

FORECAST DISCUSSION:

Happy Friday!

Our morning showers will be short-lived, completely exiting the area by mid-morning, with just isolated pockets lingering a bit longer for our southeastern counties. We'll then see clouds gradually break up the rest of the day, and daytime highs drop back to the middle 60s, with breezy conditions.

This weekend will be dry, just much cooler. Expect partly cloudy skies Saturday, with breezy conditions. Highs top out in the upper 50s.

Frost is a possibility Sunday morning, as lows dip into the 30s. Then Sunday afternoon, expect highs back in the upper 50s with a mix of sun and clouds.

Monday morning will be another one to monitor the potential for frost, then we warm back into the low to middle 60s during the afternoon, with more sunshine.

Rain returns Tuesday as our next system makes its way into the Ohio Valley.

-McKenna

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Bob Evans, the chain of family-style restaurants founded and headquartered in central Ohio, is reportedly on the market.

The chain is exploring a change in ownership and has hired an investment bank named Kroll to aid in overseeing the process, according to multiple reports. Bob Evans is owned by a private equity firm based in San Francisco named Golden Gate Capital, who purchased the chain in 2017 for $565 million.

Bob Evans is exploring a change in ownership and has hired an investment bank named Kroll to aid in overseeing the process. (Adobe Stock)

Golden Gate declined to comment on the possible sale, and Bob Evans did not respond to NBC4's request for a statement.

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Farmer Bob Evans founded the restaurant concept in 1948 with a 12-stool diner in Gallipolis, Ohio, then expanded in 1962 with a restaurant called "The Sausage Shop." Today, the chain is headquartered in New Albany and operates more than 435 locations across 18 states, with about 35 restaurants in Ohio.

When Golden Gate bought Bob Evans, the private equity firm opted to split the restaurants from the brand's consumer-packaged goods business, Bob Evans Farms, which was then acquired for $1.5 billion by a company based in St. Louis named Post Holdings. Golden Gate then explored a $600 million sale of the chain in 2022, which never materialized.

Restaurant Business noted in its report that Bob Evans fared the COVID-19 pandemic well, as an early adopter of takeout and delivery that helped keep sales afloat when restaurants were shut down for dine-in service in 2020. The trade magazine said "that might be one of the company's major talking points as it looks for prospective buyers."

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Bob Evans also pursued beer and wine sales following the pandemic, first with a quiet rollout of alcoholic menu additions at the chain's Florida restaurants in 2021 before extending the offerings to locations in Indiana. The company later submitted liquor license applications for several Ohio restaurants.

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) – One man is dead after being shot by a Whitehall police officer early Friday morning.

According to Whitehall Chief of Police Mike Crispin, two officers were conducting a routine traffic stop when they heard gunfire nearby. Whitehall’s shotspotter alerted the officers to the Roses Discount Store in the 4600 block of East Main Street.

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Upon arrival police saw two cars, but one, a dark colored SUV, sped away immediately. Officers approached the parked vehicle and found two men. Attempts to communicate were difficult, police said, due to a language barrier, but after spotting a firearm, the men were told to put their hands up and comply in both Spanish and in English.

The driver of the vehicle cooperated and was removed from the vehicle, while the man in the passenger seat spun around and reached for something, police said. At that point, police shot the man in the passenger seat.

Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in which one man is dead. No officers were injured. (NBC4/Ronald Clark)

"Officers told him to lift his hands up several times in both Spanish and English and still did not comply," Crispin said. "It appears on the video he quickly spun around and reached for something, spun back toward the officer. The officer then responded to the threat. Shots were fired into the vehicle."

The man, whose identity is still unknown, was taken to Mount Carmel East hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later. Neither officer was hurt during the shooting.

A handgun was found inside the vehicle and police are still searching for the other SUV that fled the scene. However, police do not believe there is a threat to the public.

“Plenty of officers are out. We don’t see any concerns for our citizens at this point,” Crispin said. “Everyone has been secured other than we don’t know anything about the vehicle that took off.”

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation will take over the case as is typical with any officer-involved shooting incident. Police say the scene will be an active investigation for at least a few more hours.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- In Ohio, where legislators have yet to approve a legal storefront for selling recreational marijuana, there remains one way that's also federally permitted to buy the plant.

The marijuana won't arrive ready to use, and will require gardening skills because it comes in the form of cannabis seeds. When voters approved Issue 2 in the November general election, it legalized growing, possessing and using recreational marijuana. but did not immediately define who could sell it when the amendment became law. Instead, it left that decision to the newly-created Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, which has rules for "dual-use dispensaries" on the way.

The Drug Enforcement Agency is actually responsible for confirming that cannabis seeds can be immune to federal regulation on a technicality. In a December 2022 letter to California attorney Omar Figueroa, DEA Diversion Control Division Chief Terrence Boos clarified that a seed's concentration of THC, the component of marijuana responsible for its psychological effects, can result in it falling out of regulation under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act.

"Any seed, tissue culture, or other genetic material that has a delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of no more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis meets the definition of 'hemp' and is not controlled under the CSA," Boos wrote. "However, non-sterilized seed … having a delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis does fall within the CSA schedule I listing of marijuana."

ASCHHEIM, GERMANY - APRIL 02: Wrapped cannabis seeds are displayed in the newly opened cannabis sales point of Wenzel Cerveny, head of the Chillout cannabis social club the day after Germany's new cannabis legalization went into effect on April 02, 2024 in Aschheim, Germany. The new law legalizes possession and consumption of limited quantities of marijuana, and also allows individuals to grow up to three marijuana plants at home. In July cannabis social clubs will be allowed to grow marijuana plants for their members' consumption. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)

Kevin Greene, the vice president of the Cleveland School of Cannabis, told NBC4 that there's little risk of a seed exceeding the THC limit enforced by the DEA.

"In its seed form, the THC has not cultivated and actualized itself, so there is no THC in the seed," Greene said. "If you're just not really good at growing, you're going to get some low THC content even if you were trying to grow a high-quality product,"

Boos added that if the THC concentration surpassed 0.3% once the seed sprouted, it would become federally illegal again under the Controlled Substances Act. And Ohio's recreational marijuana law only legalized up to six personal plants grown at home, limiting how many seeds could be cultivated at once. Attorneys in the state have noted that the law also doesn't protect renters from stipulations on marijuana in a lease.

While the seeds are legal, finding a local vendor willing to part ways with them could be hit-or-miss. A spokeswoman for Sunnyside Dispensaries, which operates a marijuana growing facility in Ohio for its medical storefronts, told NBC4 that it intentionally avoids selling seeds directly to customers.

Because of the DEA's stance on seeds, the dichotomy of legal and illegal marijuana going across state lines depends entirely on the plant's maturity. For example, it's still illegal to drive to Michigan's recreational dispensaries and bring recreational cannabis products back to Ohio. But seeds brought back or even ordered online, fall into a different, rubberstamped class. Online vendors know this; a quick Google search turns up dozens of vendors' websites marketing to specifically to Ohio.

For residents looking for seeds and how to cultivate them, they could get both at once. Greene noted the Cleveland School of Cannabis offers classes that provide seeds to students and teach them how to grow their own marijuana.

"Anyone that's tried to grow anything at home, understands that even the easiest thing to grow still takes some education, some nurturing and some understanding of the process that you're embarking on," Greene said.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has slowly and silently phased out its Snowmobile service—an offering launched at its annual AWS re:Invent conference in 2016 to help enterprises move data from their on-premises servers to the cloud provider’s data centers to accelerate their migration to the public cloud.

The Snowmobile service, essentially an eighteen-wheel truck and trailer or “big rig” with 100 petabyte data storage and network connectivity, was commissioned by AWS then-CEO Andy Jassy (now CEO of Amazon) to help enterprises who wanted to transfer vast amounts of data, measured in the petabytes or exabytes.

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Java would be enhanced with the ability to succinctly import all packages exported by a module, under a proposal floating in the Java community. The plan would simplify the use of modular libraries in Java.

The preview language feature for Java SE (Standard Edition), called Module Import Declarations, has been filed as a JDK Enhancement Proposal (JEP) in the OpenJDK community.

Goals of the plan include simplifying the reuse of modular libraries by allowing entire modules to be imported at once, avoiding the noise of multiple type-import-on-demand declarations when using diverse parts of the API exported by a module, and allowing beginners to more easily use third-party libraries and fundamental Java classes without having to learn where they are located in a package hierarchy, the proposal states.

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