New bill by Republican lawmaker would change Ohio's marijuana law

[RandySF]

The race is on to alter Ohio’s marijuana law before it goes into effect Thursday.

Rep. Gary Click, R-Vickery, recently introduced House Bill 341 — which would change how the revenue funds would be allocated and allow municipalities to ban marijuana dispensaries and home grow.

Ohioans passed Issue 2 with 57% of the vote, which legalizes and regulates the cultivation, manufacturing, testing and the sale of marijuana to Ohioans 21 and up. It also legalizes home grow for Ohioans 21 and up with a limit of six plants per person and 12 plants per residence, and imposes a 10% tax at the point of sale for each transaction.

The bill wipes out an entire section of the law that prohibits municipalities from banning home grow, marijuana use and levying special taxes or fees on marijuana businesses.


https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/12/01/new-bill-by-republican-lawmaker-would-change-ohios-marijuana-law/

[MagickMuffin]

1. The WILL OF THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN - STATES RIGHTS

However . . .

They never mean what they say!

[NowISeetheLight]

2. People Speak?

The will of the people was fine for RepubQcans back in the 80s and 90s when they opposed gay marriage. Not so much though when it contradicts the RepubQcan agenda. Hypocrites.

[Rebl2]

3. Sounds like

something Missouri republicans would do.

[LiberalFighter]

4. So they want have selective banning of it?

How would they implement that? If someone has legally in one location and they goes to another location which doesn't allow it?

[Xavier Breath]

5. They should have went for the constitutional amendment like the Issue 1 proponents.

Yes, it's more work with the higher signature threshold, but as we're now seeing, DeWine and company couldn't so easily fuck with the result. They need to go for the amendment in '24, which would also help out Sherrod in his re-election effort.