Ohio Advocates Announce Campaign to Undo Recent Hemp and Cannabis Reforms

Ohio Advocates Announce Campaign to Undo Recent Hemp and Cannabis Reforms

Advocates in Ohio are planning a citizen referendum to roll back the sweeping cannabis and hemp reforms recently signed into law by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, Cleveland.com reports. Dennis Willard, a spokesperson for Ohioans for Cannabis Choice, which is leading the effort, told Cleveland.com that the hemp and cannabis reform legislation "forcefully defies the will of the voters of Ohio" who legalized cannabis for adult use in 2023. "We are la…

Ohio Cannabis Advocates Push Ballot Referendum To Reverse New Hemp And Marijuana Rollbacks

COLUMBUS, OH — Cannabis advocates in Ohio are mobilizing a ballot referendum campaign aimed at overturning Senate Bill 56 (SB 56) — a sweeping legislative package that restricts hemp sales, reverses parts of the state’s voter-approved marijuana law, and tightens penalties on marijuana possession. The campaign would pause implementation of the law if advocates collect enough signatures and win majority support at the ballot box. Proponents of the…