Ohio Senate passes bill that would make major changes to adult-use marijuana law
- The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 56 with a vote of 26 to 9, which seeks to alter the recreational marijuana law.
- If enacted, the bill would reduce the number of marijuana plants individuals can grow from 12 to 6 and cap THC levels in products from 90% to 70%.
- City leaders in Riverside, Piqua, and Beavercreek opposed the bill, stating it burdens local governments financially.
- Riverside City Manager Josh Rauch expressed concerns, stating the bill is problematic as it retains tax revenue with the state, increasing local tax burdens.
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Ohio Senate passes bill to ban smoking marijuana in public, other changes
CLEVELAND (WJW) - The Ohio Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would overhaul the state’s recreational marijuana program. "Senate Bill 56 bans public smoking of marijuana, insuring kids and adults are not exposed to secondhand smoke," said Sen. Steve Huffman (R) of Tipp City. Huffman sponsored Senate Bill 56, which would consolidate the state’s medical and adult-use programs. Long-awaited project will connect residents to Cleveland Metro…

Ohio GOP proposal seeks to change voter-passed marijuana law with higher tax, lower THC levels
A marijuana plant in a flowering room, August 17, 2023, at PharmaCann, Inc.’s cultivation and processing facility in Buckeye Lake, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original story.)A Republican lawmaker is trying to reduce the amount of marijuana grown at home, lower the level of THC in recreational marijuana, increase the tax, and redirect the revenue from it. Ohio Sen. Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City,…
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