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Ohio
Cannabis is legal for recreational and medical use in Ohio. Adults 21+ can legally purchase and possess cannabis.
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● LIVE STATUS
Updated 4 days ago · April 1, 2026
Legislative Pressure · 3 bills tracked
▲ 40% Pro-Access · 1 bills
0 bills · 0% Restrictive ▼
Mixed signals — competing bills in play. No clear direction yet.
Ohio Bills Tracker
3 bills tracked
SB55
In Committee
Regards operating under the influence of marihuana, OVI evidence
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🕐 Referred to committee: Judiciary · Oct 15, 2025
🗳 Vote: OCT 8
SB55 modifies OVI laws in Ohio, impacting cannabis consumers by altering evidence standards for impaired driving. View full bill text →
SB86
▲ Pro-Access
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Regulate and tax intoxicating hemp, drinkable cannabinoid product
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🕐 Referred to committee: General Government · May 7, 2025
🗳 Vote: APR 30
SB86 regulates and taxes intoxicating hemp and drinkable cannabinoid products, impacting consumer access, product safety, and market operations in Ohio. View full bill text →
SB56
Passed
Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes
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🕐 Effective Operating appropriations effective 12/19/2025 · Mar 20, 2026
SB56 revises Ohio's medical and adult-use marijuana laws and levies taxes, impacting consumers, patients, and operators through updated regulations and new revenue streams. View full bill text →
Overview
Marijuana is fully legal in Ohio for adults 21+. Ohio voters approved Issue 2 in November 2023, legalizing recreational cannabis. Adult-use sales began in August 2024 through existing medical dispensaries that converted to dual-use operations.
What This Means for You
- ✓ You can legally buy cannabis at licensed dispensaries
- ✓ Must be 21 or older to purchase or possess
- ⓘ Possession limit: 2.5 oz
- ⓘ Home grow: 6 plants
