Ohio GOP Pushes Major Rollbacks to Voter-Approved Marijuana Law
- Colorado Springs voters will decide in April whether to allow recreational marijuana sales after a council vote to repeal a previous measure that passed in November with nearly 55% support.
- The city council's majority argued that voters were confused by the original question, citing its complexity and a competing measure.
- Ohio State Senator Stephen Huffman introduced Senate Bill 56, proposing to limit home grow plants from 12 to 6 and increase the recreational weed tax from 10% to 15%.
- The proposed changes also include lowering the potency of THC in oils and vapes from 90% to 70%, while requiring all adult-use weed to be stored in vehicle trunks.
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How Ohio lawmakers are trying to change marijuana rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio lawmakers are working to rewrite the recreational marijuana law voters approved two years ago with a bill that proposes at least 44 major changes. Senate Bill 56, sponsored by state Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City), closely mirrors an effort that failed to pass last year. “This is just another slap in the face,” state Sen. Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) said. Ohio State Highway Patrol using new oral marijuana test…
Nebraska legislative bill targets retailers of synthetic marijuana products
Another effort to crack down on synthetic marijuana products is underway as Millard state Sen. Kathleen Kauth is teaming up with Attorney General Mike Hilgers to target more than 300 stores in Nebraska.
Nebraska THC retailers ask lawmakers to regulate, not outlaw, substance
As Nebraska's attorney general implored lawmakers Wednesday to outlaw the hemp-derived THC products for sale in shops statewide, retailers pleaded with senators to regulate the industry instead.
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