It’s now illegal to bring any recreational-use cannabis products into Ohio, even if they were legally purchased in another state.
By Frank W. Lewis, Signal Cleveland
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Intoxicating hemp products and THC-infused beverages are now illegal again in Ohio and the maximum potency of extracts is lower, due to a law that took effect on March 20.
Ohio voters legalized recreational marijuana and related products when they passed Issue 2 in 2023. Republican lawmakers vowed almost immediately to roll back parts of it, and they made good on that late last year, passing the new restrictions mostly along party lines.
Here are some of the changes, including new potential criminal penalties for not transporting personal stashes correctly, bringing THC products across state lines or toking in public.
No more smoking or vaping in public places or businesses
You can partake in a privately owned property unless it is also a childcare facility, halfway house or community residential center.
Renters can still smoke in a house or apartment unless the lease prohibits it.
What are the new rules for storing edibles and weed?
Recreational and medical
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