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Ohio Senate rejects House changes to hemp, marijuana bill after members cite child‑safety and regulatory gaps
Summary
Senators voted not to concur in House amendments to Substitute Senate Bill 56 following floor objections that the changes would leave intoxicating hemp products unregulated, extend a grace period, and limit local control. Senators Wilkin and DeMora led calls for nonconcurrence; the motion failed by roll call (0 yeas, 32 nays).
The Ohio Senate voted not to concur in House amendments to Substitute Senate Bill 56, a package of changes to liquor control, hemp and adult‑use marijuana laws, after several senators argued the House version left dangerous gaps in state regulation.
Senator Jay Wilkin urged colleagues to “urge nonconcurrence on house bill 56,” saying the House amendments…
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