Bill > HB160

This bill revises Ohio's marijuana laws by establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for both medical and adult-use marijuana. The bill creates a new system for licensing marijuana cultivators, processors, dispensaries, and testing laboratories, allowing adults 21 and older to purchase, possess, and use marijuana, and permitting individuals to grow up to six marijuana plants at home. Key provisions include establishing a 10% excise tax on adult-use marijuana sales, creating rules for licensing and operation of marijuana businesses, and allowing for home cultivation with certain restrictions. The bill also addresses employment protections, criminal record expungement for certain marijuana offenses, and sets guidelines for marijuana use, possession, and transportation. The legislation transfers regulatory authority from the existing Cannabis Control Division to a new Marijuana Control Division, maintains medical marijuana provisions, and creates a framework for adult-use marijuana that includes strict age restrictions, limitations on public consumption, and protections for landlords and employers. The bill aims to create a regulated market for marijuana while providing consumer protections, generating tax revenue, and establishing clear legal guidelines for marijuana-related activities in Ohio.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb160