2 Ohio Republicans taking on their own party to protect access to marijuana

GOP Senator Who Helped Federally Legalize Hemp Is Seeking To Close ‘Loophole’ By Banning Products With Committee Vote This Week, Sources Say

The senator who championed the federal legalization of hemp is now seeking to reverse much of the reform by pushing legislation at a committee hearing this week to ban on consumable products with quantifiable amounts of THC, industry stakeholders say. Several sources told Marijuana Moment on Tuesday that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the former majority leader in the Senate who led the push for hemp legalization as part of the 2018 Farm Bill, is …

Ohio marijuana reform stalls as lawmakers fail to reach agreement

Ohio's marijuana laws will remain unchanged for now, as state lawmakers failed to pass marijuana reform before their summer break.

Ohio Lawmakers Hit Pause on Marijuana Reform Ahead of Summer Break - Merry Jane

After rapid movements earlier this year, Ohio legislators have delayed key marijuana policy changes, opting to revisit them after their summer recess.Momentum stalls in committeeSenate Bill 56—which included proposals to cap THC in extracts, limit public smoking, and cap dispensaries—has been shelved twice this month in the House Judiciary Committee. No votes have been scheduled before the session pause.“Push pause” until fallRepresentative Bria…

2 Ohio Republicans taking on their own party to protect access to marijuana

Two members of the Ohio House Republicans are leading the charge to protect access to marijuana, fighting back against their own party members who aim to restrict the drug.

Senior Advisor to President Trump's Never Surrender PAC Says “It’s Illogical That Cannabis Is Classified As More Dangerous Than Fentanyl”

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Alex Bruesewitz, a senior advisor to President Trump’s Never Surrender PAC, says it makes no sense that marijuana is federally classified as more dangerous than fentanyl. In a post on X, Bruesewitz called the classification “illogical,” noting that President Trump has expressed support for rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III. That move would maintain marijuana’s federal illegality but open…