Senate rejects hemp regulations House inserted into legislation, setting up conference panel

Ohio Senate Rejects House Changes To Bill Scaling Back Voter-Approved Marijuana Law And Restricting Hemp Sales

An Ohio bill to significantly revise the state’s marijuana program, while adding new restrictions to the hemp market, has hit a roadblock—with the Senate soundly rejecting the latest amended version that advanced out of the House. The legislation from Sen. Stephen Huffman (R) first passed the Senate in February before reaching the House floor last week, where members approved substantive changes scaling back certain controversial provisions but …

Ohio bill that would add regulations to intoxicating hemp products heads to conference committee

Intoxicating hemp products and various candies at an Oct. 8, 2025 press conference. (Photo by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal). The Ohio Senate on Wednesday voted unanimously not to concur with House changes to a bill that would add regulations to intoxicating hemp products and alter the state’s marijuana laws. The Ohio House passed Ohio Senate Bill 56 last week with a bipartisan vote. The Senate originally passed the bill in February, but the…

Senate rejects hemp regulations House inserted into legislation, setting up conference panel

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Members of the Ohio Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to reject concurrence on Senate Bill 56 and the changes which cleared the Ohio House of Representatives last week.

Ohio House Lawmakers Drop Social Equity Fund From Pot Tax Distribution, Slash Home Grown Plants

COLUMBUS – Voters who overwhelmingly approved recreational marijuana use in Ohio could soon experience restrictions. Despite the new constitutional amendment that spelled out marijuana regulations, lawmakers want to tighten the reins by limiting where it can be smoked, how it can be transported and the penalties for breaking the law. Lawmakers, however, did keep a 36% cannabis tax that goes toward communities that allow a dispensary, the Center …

Ohio Senate Rejects Cannabis Bill 56 – All Senators Vote No on Changes to Marijuana and Hemp Laws

Ohio Senate rejects Cannabis Bill 56; All Senators Vote No on Changes to Marijuana and Hemp Laws. Discover why this unanimous decision matters.