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Ohio lawmakers neglect to take action on legislation aimed at amending the cannabis legalization initiative approved by voters.

Aaah Summertime – Good time for a break.

It looks like Ohio lawmakers will likely go on summer break without making any changes to the state’s marijuana law.

S.B. 56 aims to lower the maximum THC levels in adult-use marijuana extracts from 90% to 70%, impose a limit of 400 active dispensaries, and ban smoking in most public areas. The bill maintains Ohio’s home grow policy, allowing six plants per individual and 12 plants per household. Introduced by State Sen. Steve Huffman, in January, the initial proposal sought to reduce the home grow limit from 12 plants to six.

In 2023, Ohio voters approved a citizen-initiated law to legalize recreational marijuana with 57% support, leading to sales commencing in August 2024.

Since the law was enacted through a citizen initiative rather than a constitutional amendment, Ohio lawmakers retain the authority to amend it.

The House has made significant changes to S.B. 56, most notably adding regulations to intoxicating hemp products.

Under the current bill, only licensed marijuana dispensaries are authorized to sell intoxicating hemp products that meet strict testing standards and adhere to all necessary packaging, labeling, and advertising regulations.

The Ohio Department of Commerce would regulate intoxicating hemp products and drinkable cannabinoid products. Grocery stores, carryout stores, bars, and restaurants would continue to be able to sell drinkable cannabinoid products.

“The people of Ohio spoke very clearly on this issue,” said Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn. “They knew what they were voting on, and they voted to pass adult-use cannabis recreationally here in the state of Ohio.”

Isaacsohn agrees there should be regulations around intoxicating hemp products, but wants it to happen through a “clean bill.”

“It is so tied up in trying to overturn the will of the voters,” he said. “If we had a clean bill to fairly regulate intoxicating hemp, we could have voted on it months ago, years ago. … There are so many common sense things that we agree on, and when the majority brings forward a clean bill, we would be happy to vote for it.”

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