Legislation aiming to make major changes to Ohio's recreational marijuana law was passed in the state Senate Wednesday afternoon. If Senate Bill 56 ultimately becomes law, it will enact tighter restrictions than what are in place now.

Ohio Senate Republicans passed a bill Wednesday that would make significant changes to the marijuana law passed by Ohio voters in 2023, including reducing allowable levels of THC, limiting home grow, and making it illegal to buy and bring back across state lines.

A bipartisan bill in the Ohio Senate would give universal free meals to K-12 students in public and non-public chartered schools.

A bill proposed to change the recreational marijuana law passed in the Ohio Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 56 passed with a vote of 26 to 9. As previously reported on News Center 7, Senator Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) proposed the bill on Jan. 28.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio Senate Republicans say Ohio needs “adjustments” in the marijuana law voters approved for public health and safety. Democrats, on the other hand, argue the GOP is undoing the will of the voters because they personally oppose marijuana.

Ohio Senate Republicans have voted to change the recreational marijuana policy that the voters enshrined into law in 2023. Amidst protests from cannabis enthusiasts, GOP leaders continue to argue that voters didn't actually know what they were voting on during the election.