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Ohio Cannabis Advocates Launch Referendum Effort Challenging New Hemp and Marijuana Law
The coalition must gather roughly 250,000 signatures from at least half of Ohio's counties by mid-March to qualify for the 2026 ballot, aiming to halt SB 56's restrictions.
- On Monday, Ohioans for Cannabis Choice filed initial petition signatures in Columbus, Ohio, to challenge the law Gov. Mike DeWine signed earlier this month, launching a referendum effort to block new marijuana and hemp regulations.
- Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 56 on Dec. 19, creating new rules for intoxicating hemp products and adjusting marijuana regulations; supporters say it closes an unregulated market to protect public safety.
- The referendum process requires certified petitions to then gather 248,092 valid voter signatures from at least 44 of Ohio's 88 counties within 90 days to advance the measure.
- Willard said, 'We believe voters will say no to government overreach, no to closing 6,000 small businesses and pink-slipping thousands of workers, and no to once again recriminalizing hemp and marijuana.'
- A successful petition would suspend SB 56 pending a statewide vote, and the referendum campaign aims for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot after Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a delayed-sales provision.
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Ohio Activists Submit Signatures For Referendum To Block Lawmakers' Move To Roll Back Marijuana Legalization And Restrict Hemp
Ohio activists announced on Monday that they’ve met an initial signature requirement to launch a campaign aimed at repealing key components of a bill the governor recently signed to scale back the state’s voter-approved marijuana law and ban the sale of consumable hemp products outside of licensed cannabis dispensaries. Ohioans for Cannabis Choice said they’ve submitted a batch of 1,000 signatures to get the referendum process started. If the si…
Ohioans for Cannabis Choice take first step in referendum on Senate Bill 56
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A coalition aiming to launch a referendum campaign on Senate Bill 56 took the first step in the process Monday to block the sweeping marijuana and hemp regulations from taking effect.
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