Tuesday's election notched several wins for marijuana law reformers across the country, including those in four Ohio communities.  

Three states legalized recreational marijuana and the vote was too close to call in a fourth state, according to unofficial election results. Four states legalized medical marijuana.

And four Ohio communities passed local ordinances reducing penalties for marijuana possession to none. 

Marijuana decriminalization measures passed in Newark in Licking County, Bellaire in Belmont County, Logan in Hocking County and Roseville, on the border of Perry and Muskingum counties. A measure in Byesville in Guernsey County failed. 

The measures decriminalize possession of 200 grams or less of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia, with no jail time or fines. The measures only affect violations in those jurisdictions, not the whole county.  

The four towns join Toledo in decriminalizing marijuana; more aim to be on the ballot in 2017 and 2018.   

No fines, no time

Possessing a small amount of marijuana -- less than...