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IntroducedJan 28, 2025
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Passed SenateFeb 26, 2025
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Passed HouseOct 22, 2025
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Signed into Law
Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on SB 56
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Jamie Callendercosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Latyna M. Humphreycosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Brian Stewartcosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
YES: 23
- Louis W. Blessing, III
- Andrew O. Brenner
- Brian M. Chavez
- Jerry C. Cirino
- Al Cutrona
- Theresa Gavarone
- Stephen A. Huffman
- Terry Johnson
- Kyle Koehler
- Al Landis
- Susan Manchester
- Nathan H. Manning
- Rob McColley
- Sandra O'Brien
- Thomas F. Patton
- Bill Reineke
- Michele Reynolds
- Kristina D. Roegner
- Mark Romanchuk
- Tim Schaffer
- Jane M. Timken
- Shane Wilkin
- Steve Wilson
NO: 9
OTHER: 0
YES: 29
- Cindy Abrams
- Rachel B. Baker
- Adam C. Bird
- Jamie Callender
- Michael D. Dovilla
- Chris Glassburn
- Thomas Hall
- James M. Hoops
- Dontavius L. Jarrells
- Marilyn John
- Mark Johnson
- Gayle Manning
- Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
- Phil Plummer
- Sharon A. Ray
- Kevin Ritter
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- Bill Roemer
- Nick Santucci
- Jean Schmidt
- Veronica R. Sims
- Brian Stewart
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Jim Thomas
- Daniel P. Troy
- Andrea White
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Tom Young
OTHER: 0
YES: 87
- Munira Abdullahi
- Cindy Abrams
- Rachel B. Baker
- Adam C. Bird
- Sean P. Brennan
- Darnell T. Brewer
- Karen Brownlee
- Ashley Bryant Bailey
- Jamie Callender
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Gary Click
- Meredith Craig
- Rodney Creech
- Jack K. Daniels
- Kellie Deeter
- Steve Demetriou
- Michael D. Dovilla
- Tex Fischer
- Sarah Fowler Arthur
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Chris Glassburn
- Michele Grim
- Derrick Hall
- Thomas Hall
- Mark Hiner
- Adam Holmes
- James M. Hoops
- Matt Huffman
- Latyna M. Humphrey
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Dontavius L. Jarrells
- Marilyn John
- Mark Johnson
- Angela N. King
- Matthew Kishman
- Roy Klopfenstein
- Jeff LaRe
- Brian Lampton
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
- Beth Lear
- Crystal Lett
- Brian Lorenz
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Ty D. Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Lauren McNally
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Kevin D. Miller
- Melanie Miller
- Ty Moore
- Johnathan Newman
- Mike Odioso
- Bob Peterson
- Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
- Justin Pizzulli
- Phil Plummer
- Tristan Rader
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tracy M. Richardson
- Kevin Ritter
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- Bill Roemer
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.
- C. Allison Russo
- Jodi Salvo
- Nick Santucci
- Jean Schmidt
- Mark Sigrist
- Veronica R. Sims
- Anita Somani
- Jason Stephens
- Brian Stewart
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Eric Synenberg
- Cecil Thomas
- David Thomas
- Jim Thomas
- Daniel P. Troy
- Terrence Upchurch
- Andrea White
- Erika White
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Heidi Workman
- Tom Young
NO: 8
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Oct 22, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Finance)
- Passed
- Oct 21, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute - Re-referred to Rules and Reference (Judiciary)
- Reported - Re-referred to Finance (Rules and Reference)
- Mar 05, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
- Mar 03, 2025 | House
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
- Reported - Substitute (General Government)
- Passed
- Jan 29, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (General Government)
- Jan 28, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By SenatePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Occupational Regulation ReportPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Synopsis of House Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Senator Stephen Huffman (Ohio Senate, Sponsor) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (January 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Steve Barnett (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Assoc., Proponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (January 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Rick Carfagna (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Proponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (January 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Hannah Hays, MD, FACEP, FAACT, FACMT (Ohio Poison Control Centers, Proponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (January 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Rob Crane, MD (Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation / WeedFreeKids.org, Proponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (January 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Tim Johnson (Cannabis Safety First, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Don Holztrager (Chronic Wellness, LLC, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Anthony D Riley (Ohio Cannabis Live, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Gary Daniels (ACLU of Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Eric Whited (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Jason Wilson (Paragon Development Group LLC, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Mark Hobson (Fn. Group Holdings LLC, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by David Jung (OhiGrow, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by John Kobel (Ohio Cannabis Company, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Matthew William Hyde (Civics Cannabis, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Simon P. Dunkle IV (Ohio NORML, Executive, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Ariane B. Kirkpatrick (Mavuno Of OH, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by John Pantelides (Fire Rock Cultivation Ohio / Fire Rock Processing Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Adam Sheff (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Ronnie Smith (SOHIOBOYZ, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Brad Schultz (NEN Holdings LLC dba Northwoods Cannabis, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Don E. Wirtshafter, JD (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by John Crosier (Soiled Obessions & Appalachian Girls Cannabis Company, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Joey Ellwood (Appalachian Girls Cannabis Company, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Darrell Leffingwell (Ohio Veteran's Alliance for Medical Cannabis Founder/CEO, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Fadi G Boumitri (Ascension BioMedical LLC, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Geoffrey Korff (Galenas, LLC, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Julie Doran (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Margot Suszek (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by James Powers (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Colleen Guezennec (Self, Interested Party) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Keary McCarthy (Ohio Mayors Alliance, Interested Party) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Andrea R Yagoda (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Jess Laurello (Italian Herbs, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Paul Laurello (Italian Herbs, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Lindsay Maloy (Italian Herbs, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Cole Maloy (Italian Herbs, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Leo Orlando (Italian Herbs, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Kent Scarrett (Ohio Municipal League, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Sharon Madger (Self, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Carlaysia Webb (Beneleaves, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Jeffrey Alan Trott (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Chad Budreau (Ohio Association of Broadcasters, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Karen Jaynes (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Neal Karkanis (Verano Holdings, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Seth Lipocky (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Ryan Hord (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Karen O'Keefe (Marijuana Policy Project, Opponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Senator Stephen A. Huffman (Ohio Senate, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 30, 2025)
- Testimony by Anthony D Riley (Ohio Cannabis Live, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Simon P. Dunkle IV (Ohio NORML, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Eric Whited (EbTHC and Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Daniel DelSignore (Cannabis Consumer Coalition, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Rodney Hennessey (Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Elliott Durant (Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Michael Smith (Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Kyle Coates (Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Madison Millard (Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Peter Anthony LaFontaine (The Fountain Cannabis Company LLC, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Irvin R Laibson (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Matthew Hyde (Civics Cannabis & Cannabis Consumer Coalition, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Cat Packer (Drug Policy Alliance, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Bevan Schneck (Ohio Municipal League, Interested Party) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Gerald Moore (GEO Nonprofit, OCCC, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Tim Johnson (Cannabis Safety First LLC, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Josh Crosier (Appalachian Girls Cannabis Company & Soiled Obsessions, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by CC Brown (Invicta Neutraceuticals, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Wesley Bryant (420 Craft Beverages, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Kevin Henderson (RYYN Botanicals, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Saraquoia Bryant (Cool Digs INC, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by John Lynch (Rambling House Soda, Interested Party) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by RJ Creamer (614 Smoke, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Jaimee Courtney (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Kenzie Cherry (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Joey Ellwood (Appalachian Girls Cannabis Co., Interested Party) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Kristin Mullins (Ohio Grocers Association, Interested Party) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Leah Kaufman (Shatterproof, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Rick Carfagna (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Hannah Hays, MD (Ohio Poison Control Centers, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by James Higdon (Cornbread Hemp, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Elizabeth Dubinin (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by James Powers (Ohio Consumer Cannabis Coalition, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Johnathan Miller (US Hemp Roundtable, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Patrick Higgins (ACLU of Ohio, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Rob Zora (Wild Bill's Tobacco, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Alexander Huska (Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Brian Bailys (Ohio Alliance of Recovery Providers, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Karen O'Keefe (Marijuana Policy Project, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Sandal Hawes (Beds n Stuff, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Mary Jane Borden (Borden Advisors, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Robert McClure (SunMed | Your CBD Store Centerville & Deerfield Twp, OH, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Alex Pagan (Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Zachary Talaganis (Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Anastasia Muenz (Cannabis Consumers Coalition, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (June 4, 2025)
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