Ohio House Considers Changes to Voter-Approved Marijuana Law Amid Controversy

Ohio House lawmakers are considering a bill to amend the state's recently approved marijuana legalization law. The House bill, which is seen as more favorable to reform supporters, would make fewer changes compared to the Senate bill, which faced significant opposition. The House bill would allow home cultivation, impose a 10% tax on cultivators' gross receipts, and redirect tax revenue away from equity programs towards law enforcement. The Senate bill, on the other hand, would limit home cultivation, allow existing medical dispensaries to serve adult-use consumers, and increase the marijuana excise tax. Advocates are concerned that the Senate bill undermines the will of voters who approved the legalization initiative. The House Finance Committee is expected to vote on the legislation on Wednesday.