Voters in Ohio approved two progressive measures on Tuesday, protecting abortion and legalising cannabis Ohio voters have approved a measure to legalise adult recreational marijuana use. It will take effect in 30 days. Voters supporting the new law, known as Issue 2, defied the will of the state's Republican controlled legislature. The measure was first introduced in 2022, but was stalled by Republican lawmakers, triggering a lawsuit to get legalisation on the ballot. On Tuesday, Ohio became the 24th state in the US to legalise non-medical cannabis use. "Marijuana is no longer a controversial issue," said Tom Haren, spokesman for the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. "Ohioans demonstrated this by passing State Issue 2 in a landslide." The new law will allow adults over 21 to purchase and possess up to 2.5oz (70g) of cannabis and to grow up to six marijuana plants at home. Buyers will pay a 10% tax imposed on sales going mostly toward addiction services, communities with cannabis facilities and social equity and jobs programmes. The drug is illegal at the federal level despite a number of US states having passed laws legalising its use in some form. Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use in 23 other states, including all west coast states and in Washington DC. It is permitted for medical use in 38 states. The Ohio law is a citizen-initiated statute and not a constitutional amendment, which means state lawmakers have the power to easily adjust or even repeal the law. Ohio Republicans who remain opposed to Issue 2 are already calling for changes. "This fight is not over," Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action President Kevin Sabet said in a statement obtained by the Associated Press. He called on state legislators to remove parts of the law that enable commercial and advertising sales. Others have voiced their concerns regarding the limits of THC, the psychoactive compound that gives marijuana users a high. Since voters approved the law, it will be tricky political ground for Republican lawmakers looking to make tweaks without upsetting their constituents. Ohio also voted on Tuesday to amend the state's constitution in favour of abortion rights.
I voted for it. I actually voted against the last legalization effort in Ohio. It sucked ass, extreme restrictions, no home grow, etc. This one seems much better. As long as they don't change it too much.
I see some in the legislature, are already talking about limiting THC levels. They will screw with it, as best as they can.
Don’t expect the opposition to quit opposing. I wouldn’t be surprised to see it thrown out by a court or governor. They don’t care about voters.
Meanwhile, back in Indiana we still have this... Sent from my SM-S908U using Grasscity Forum mobile app
This week we will see what the legislators try to do to issue 2, they best just leave things alone. The legislators had their chance to make changes to it back in March but Huffman said they were going to leave it to the voters to decide, because he thought it wouldn't pass but it did and now they want to make changes to issue 2. They need to keep their noises out of our business and let the law go into affect on the 7th the way it was written. A lot of these people need to be voted out of office we the people don't want government in our business and if I want to grow cannabis in my house that's on me and no one else's business. So this week we need to watch to see if they got the votes to make big changes to issue 2.
What I have read today they are trying to screw us out of growing our own cannabis plants. I tried to call the legislators phone number but can't get though to let them know we voted for it and want it.
Looks like they are going to vote on it Wednesday to try to keep us from growing at home. I hope they don't have the votes, the Republicans are the ones pushing this, we need to make our vote heard when they run for office, get rid of the ones who don't want to pay attention to our votes that we casted for growing at home.
thats utter bullshit but would it be considered a crime if you were caught homegrowing? that is the real question
Yes it would be if they can remove it, word is they won't have the votes. BUT JUST IN CASE, GO TO (NORML) and click on the part that says OHIO LEGISLATURE ATTEMPTING TO GUT LEGALIZATION. And send your vote
A more engaged strategy might be to call, e-mail, or visit your representative to make your feeling known.
Quick update on the changes to Ohio's Marijuana laws that the Gov. and R reps want. They want taxes increased 10-15%. They want grow limits changed from 12 to a maximum of 6 plants per household. It is now 6 per adult up to 12/household, they want a hard limit of 6 plants/household. They also want to let medical dispensaries to sell to the public. The last one is the only one that I agree should be implemented. It should have been automatic, but you know how governments work.
Yes that's what they want, but the house hasn't agreed to it. So as of today you can grow 12 plants in a house hold.
