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Although voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, one of the most powerful leaders in the state plans to dramatically change what Ohioans selected. So far, the policy has been safeguarded, but it likely won't be in 2025.Nearly $200 million of adult-use cannabis has been sold in the four months that sales have been allowed, according to the Department of Cannabis Control.
Ohio Senate votes to approve changes to the marijuana law. DeWine urges bill’s passage'The amount of home growth that's happening, of course, is far beyond the use for one to two people who may be growing it in their home... The only reason that someone would be growing that much marijuana is to resell it,' Huffman added, later saying that someone growing 12 plants would likely be participating in the 'illicit market.
Republican squabbling keeps marijuana off shelves months after legalizationSales have already been in motion since August, so he said changing the law now would be harmful and confusing.'One of the things that this day helps is to move one step forward — to show that the world doesn't fall apart, the sky isn't falling,' Callender told me on the first day of sales.House Speaker Jason Stephens , Huffman's rival, isn't impressed with the president's recent comments.
Ohio Republicans choose Senate President Matt Huffman as new House Speaker; final vote set for next yearIn the meantime, both chambers agree to revise the policy on Delta 8, a hemp product. Right now, it's legal for anyone to buy this low-level marijuana at convenience stores.'I think it's very appropriate to look at age limits, similar to other products, whether it's tobacco or alcohol,' Stephens said.
Ohio GOP introduces bill to regulate delta-8However, a bill going through the Senate would completely ban it. But it seems the bill sponsor would consider an amendment to restrict and not totally prohibit it.'We need to get that regulated,' Huffman said.House leaders have continuously said they will fight against 'anti-democratic' policies regarding marijuana.
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