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Ohio Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products and Make Changes to Marijuana Law Goes to Gov. Mike DeWine
Senate Bill 56 restricts intoxicating hemp sales to licensed dispensaries, caps marijuana potency, bans public smoking, and allocates 36% of marijuana tax revenue to local governments.
- On Tuesday, the Ohio Senate voted 22-7 along party lines to pass Senate Bill 56, sending it to Gov. Mike DeWine's desk for signature.
- Following federal moves earlier this month, the Ohio Senate added intoxicating hemp regulations after Congress voted to ban products with 0.4 milligrams total THC per container.
- On the marijuana side, the bill lowers THC potency limits, cuts adult-use marijuana extracts from 90% to 70%, caps adult-use marijuana flower at 35%, maintains the 10% recreational tax, preserves home grow limits, and allows five-milligram THC beverages until Dec. 31, 2026.
- Upon the governor's signature, Ohio could immediately start disbursing $28.3 million from the host community fund to municipalities with dispensaries, while other regulations take effect after 90 days.
- Looking at the political terrain, Ohio Democratic lawmakers argue the bill contradicts voters' will and favors large marijuana businesses, while the expungement system for low-level convictions faces criticism over fees and recriminalization.
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Ohio bill to ban intoxicating hemp products and make changes to marijuana law goes to Gov. DeWine
Intoxicating hemp products and various candies at an Oct. 8, 2025 press conference. (Photo by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal). A bill to ban intoxicating hemp products and make it illegal to bring legally purchased marijuana back to Ohio from another state is now heading to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk for his signature after being passed by Ohio Senate Republicans. The Ohio Senate voted along party lines 22-7 to pass Ohio Senate Bill 56 Tues…
Senate sends governor bill banning intoxicating hemp, disbursing marijuana tax revenue
COLUMBUS — Legislation prohibiting the sale of most intoxicating hemp products from retail store shelves and making a number of changes to the adult-use marijuana law is on its way to the governor’s desk.
·Toledo, United States
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