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Marijuana in Ohio: State Senate approves major changes to year-old law, sending bill to House

Legislation aiming to make major changes to Ohio's recreational marijuana law was passed in the state Senate Wednesday afternoon. If Senate Bill 56 ultimately becomes law, it will enact tighter restrictions than what are in place now. Republicans supporting Senate Bill 56 say it provides better oversight of testing, packaging and advertising of marijuana and protects Ohio's kids from exposure to the drug. Democrats opposing the legislation say the restrictions in the bill go too far. They argue it ignores what Ohioans wanted when they overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023. The bill passed in the Senate by a vote of 23-9 Wednesday afternoon. The legislation calls for lowering the number of plants allowed to be grown at home from 12 to six. It only permits the smoking or vaping of marijuana in private residences. The bill would also lower the THC levels from a maximum of 90% to 70%, making the marijuana less potent. It caps the number of dispensaries in the state at 350. It also prohibits the marketing of marijuana to target children and youth. Bryant McCray reports: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/loc... -- At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook:   / wkyc.channel3   Twitter:   / wkyc   Instagram:   / wkyc3   Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app