What does Ohio Senate Bill SB 261 do?

SB 261: Revise the medical marijuana law

When was Ohio Senate Bill SB 261 introduced?

SB 261 was introduced on Nov 09, 2021.

Has Ohio Senate Bill SB 261 passed the Senate?

Yes, SB 261 has passed the Senate on Dec 15, 2021.

What's the current status of Ohio Senate Bill SB 261?

The latest action on SB 261 by the House was: Refer to Committee (Government Oversight) on Jan 25, 2022.

Who introduced Ohio Senate Bill SB 261?

SB 261 was introduced by Stephen A. Huffman.

Are voting records available for Ohio Senate Bill SB 261?

Yes, there are 2 voting records available for SB 261

Bill tracking in Ohio - SB 261 (134 legislative session)

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Introduced
Nov 09, 2021
Passed Senate
Dec 15, 2021
Passed House
Signed into Law

SB 261

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Revise the medical marijuana law

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House • Jan 25, 2022: Refer to Committee (Government Oversight)

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Sponsors

Stephen A. Huffman
primary
(R - 5)
Nickie J. Antonio
cosponsor
(D - 23)
Louis W. Blessing, III
cosponsor
(R - 8)
Jerry C. Cirino
cosponsor
Kirk Schuring
cosponsor
Cecil Thomas
cosponsor
Kenny Yuko
cosponsor

Votes

YES: 7

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/134/SB261/votes

YES: 26

NO: 5

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/134/SB261/votes

Actions

Jan 25, 2022 | House
- Refer to Committee (Government Oversight)
Dec 22, 2021 | House
- Introduced
Dec 15, 2021 | Senate
- Passed
Dec 08, 2021 | Senate
- Reported (Small Business and Economic Opportunity)
Nov 10, 2021 | Senate
- Refer to Committee (Small Business and Economic Opportunity)
Nov 09, 2021 | Senate
- Introduced

Bill Texts

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As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
As Passed By SenatePDF

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Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
Analysis - As Passed By SenatePDF
Fiscal Note - As IntroducedPDF
Fiscal Note - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
Fiscal Note - As Passed By SenatePDF
Occupational Regulation ReportPDF
Testimony by Senator Stephen Huffman (–, Sponsor) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 1st Hearing (November 17, 2021)
Testimony by Andrew Rayburn (Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association, Proponent) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 1st Hearing (November 17, 2021)
Testimony by James "Ted" Bibart (Gordon Bibart, LLC, Proponent) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 1st Hearing (November 17, 2021)
Testimony by Tim Johnson (–, Proponent) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 1st Hearing (November 17, 2021)
Testimony by Tom Hobson (Wellspring Fields, Interested Party) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by Geoff Korf (Galenas LLC, Interested Party) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by David Mahan (The Center for Christian Virtue, Opponent) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by Brian Soderston (–, Proponent) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by Fadi Boumitri (Ascension Biomedical, Interested Party) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by Pete Pantelides (FireRock, Ltd., Interested Party) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by Anup Patel (Nationwide Children's Hospital, Interested Party) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by Jill Lamoureux (Pure OH LLC, Interested Party) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by James Leventis (Mother Grows Best, LLC, Interested Party) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by Trent Woloveck (OhiGrow, LLC, Interested Party) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by Louis Tobin (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Opponent) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by Robert Landis (Ohio Clean Leaf, Interested Party) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by Dina Rollman (Green Thumb Industries, Proponent) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 2nd Hearing (November 30, 2021)
Testimony by Tahira Rehmatullah (Highlands Venture Partners, Interested Party) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 3rd Hearing (December 8, 2021)
Testimony by Adam Thomarios (Klutch Cannabis, Interested Party) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 3rd Hearing (December 8, 2021)
Testimony by Brian Soderston (NORML Appalachia of Ohio, Proponent) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 3rd Hearing (December 8, 2021)
Testimony by Sheila Billman (Not Listed, Proponent) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 3rd Hearing (December 8, 2021)
Testimony by Pete Nischt (Klutch Cannabis, Interested Party) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 3rd Hearing (December 8, 2021)
Testimony by Fran Gerbig (Prevention Action Alliance, Opponent) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 3rd Hearing (December 8, 2021)
Testimony by Pricilla Sparks (Sensible Movement Coalition & Norml Appalachia Ohio, Proponent) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 3rd Hearing (December 8, 2021)
Testimony by Daniel Kessler (Rivera Creek Holdings, Proponent) -- Small Business and Economic Opportunity, 3rd Hearing (December 8, 2021)
Testimony by Senator Stephen A. Huffman (Ohio Senate, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 1st Hearing (February 17, 2022)
Testimony by Matt Close (Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (March 16, 2022)
Testimony by David Mahan (Center for Christian Virtue, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (March 16, 2022)
Testimony by Ted Bibart (–, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (March 16, 2022)
Testimony by Amanda Conn Starner (PreventionFIRST!, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Fran Gerbig (Prevention Action Alliance, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Kerry Metzger (Tuscarawas County Commissioner, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Jay McDonald (Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Jodi Salvo (OhioGuidestone and Empower Tusc, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Geoffrey Korff (Galenas LLC, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Pete Pantelides (Fire Rock, Ltd, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by James A. Leventis (Mother Grows Best, LLC, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Kate Nelson (Acreage Holdings, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Colleen Oakes (Montgomery County Prevention Coalition, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Peggy Hollenback (BeneLeaves, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Tristyn Ball (Montgomery County ADAMHS Board, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Pete Nischt (Klutch Cannabis, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Robert Landis (Ohio Clean Leaf, LLC, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Tom Hobson (Wellspring Fields, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers (The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Trent Woloveck (OhiGrow, Interested Party) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Louis Tobin (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by David Mahan (The Center for Christian Virtue, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2022)
Testimony by Chris Lane (BASEC Management, Inc., Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (April 27, 2022)
Testimony by Mark A. Murphy (Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (April 27, 2022)
Testimony by Tim Johnson (Cannabis Safety First LLC, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (April 27, 2022)
Testimony by Bruce Pijanowski (The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (April 27, 2022)
Testimony by Ohio Society of Addiction Medicine (Ohio Society of Addiction Medicine, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (April 27, 2022)
Testimony by Nancy Beals (Union County Drug Free Coalition, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (April 27, 2022)
Testimony by Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association (Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (April 27, 2022)
Testimony by Anup Patel (Nationwide Children's Hospital, Opponent) -- Government Oversight, 5th Hearing (November 17, 2022)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/134/SB261

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