Ohio: Governor Signs Legislation Undermining Voter-Approved Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Law

December 22, 2025

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The flag of Ohio pulls back to reveal marijuana leavesThe flag of Ohio pulls back to reveal marijuana leavesAmong the more significant changes, the new law criminalizes possessing marijuana products obtained from out-of-state, including products legally purchased at licensed dispensaries in neighboring jurisdictions. No other legalization state imposes such restrictions. 

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Among the more significant changes, the new law criminalizes possessing marijuana products obtained from out-of-state, including products legally purchased at licensed dispensaries in neighboring jurisdictions. No other legalization state imposes such restrictions. 
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