When Did Ohio Decriminalize Weed?

Decriminalization (1975)
On August 22, 1975, Republican governor James Rhodes signed a bill decriminalizing cannabis, making Ohio the sixth state to do so. Under Ohio law, the possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana is a "minor misdemeanor" which carries a maximum fine of $150.

When did Ohio legalize weed?

The Legislature legalized medical marijuana in 2016. Ohio's first dispensaries opened in January 2019.

Are they going to legalize weed in Ohio?

Ohio marijuana legalization measure gets boost as attorney general OKs language for law. An effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio cleared its first hurdle Friday. ... The law, called "An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis," would allow adults age 21 and older to buy, possess, grow and use marijuana.

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