Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends and modifies cannabis regulations and prohibits smoking in public in Ohio.

Highlights:

• Amends and modifies state recreational cannabis regulations including increasing cannabis sales taxes from 10 to 15 percent (Sec. 1-4).

• Prohibits smoking in public or driving while the driver or a passenger is using cannabis and requires cannabis and paraphernalia to be transported in the back seat or trunk of a car (Sec. 1-4).

• Reduces the number of mature plants grown per household from 12 to 6 and reduces T.H.C. levels in extracts from 90 to 70 percent (Sec. 1-4).

• Prohibits growing cannabis at locations that operate in-home child daycares (Sec. ).

• Prohibits individuals fired from their job due to cannabis use from being eligible for unemployment benefits (Sec. 1-4).

• Repeals provisions that reduce funding spent on mental health and addiction services (Sec. 1-4).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately after passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends and modifies cannabis regulations and prohibits smoking in public in Ohio.

Highlights:

• Amends and modifies state recreational cannabis regulations including increasing cannabis sales taxes from 10 to 15 percent (Sec. 1-4).

• Prohibits smoking in public or driving while the driver or a passenger is using cannabis and requires cannabis and paraphernalia to be transported in the back seat or trunk of a car (Sec. 1-4).

• Reduces the number of mature plants grown per household from 12 to 6 and reduces T.H.C. levels in extracts from 90 to 70 percent (Sec. 1-4).

• Prohibits growing cannabis at locations that operate in-home child daycares (Sec. ).

• Prohibits individuals fired from their job due to cannabis use from being eligible for unemployment benefits (Sec. 1-4).

• Repeals provisions that reduce funding spent on mental health and addiction services (Sec. 1-4).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately after passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text