House Speaker Jason Stephens (L) and Senate President Matt Huffman (R)
Five months after Ohio voters legalized the use of recreational marijuana, the product remains unobtainable — and Republican infighting is the likely culprit.
Issue 2 passed 57-43% in November and went into effect a month later. It allows for adults 21 years of age and older to smoke, vape and ingest weed. Individual Ohioans would also be able to grow up to six plants, but up to 12 per household. Click here to learn more about what the law entails.
While you won’t get in trouble for getting high, you’ll have a big problem trying to buy it legally.
Right now, there are no authorized sellers. The Division of Cannabis Control isn’t set to start processing retailer applications until June, which means users likely won’t be able to legally buy marijuana until late summer or early fall. To learn how to access marijuana, click here.
The state Senate passed a proposal in December to allow medical dispensaries to sell recreationally immediately. However, it would limit home grow, reduce THC levels and ban the vast majority of vapes — among dozens of other restrictions and changes to what the voters chose. Gov. Mike DeWine has urged its passage by the House.
H/T: news5cleveland.com
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