Major changes to Ohio’s weed laws could be coming and smokers won’t be happy

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Ohio State Senator Stephen Huffman (R) just introduced major changes to Ohio’s recreational and medical weed program, including limiting the number of plants that can be grown at home.

Introduced as Senate Bill (SB) 56, the major changes include reducing the number of home grow plants from 12 to 6 allowed.

SB 56 also looks to increase the tax on recreational weed from 10% to 15% and instead of those funds being divided up to several different areas, all of the funds would go into the state’s general fund.

The potency of THC in oils and vape produces is proposed to be decreased from 90% to 70%.

There is no proposed change for the 35% THC potency in plant material.

Another change, all adult use weed must now be stored in the trunk of all vehicles.

The current law states it can be in the main compartment, but must be sealed with the original label.

These changes have just been introduced to the Ohio Senate by Huffman and are no where near the voting process.

Cleveland 19 will track this legislation throughout the process.

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