The new House Speaker, cousin to the Senate bill sponsor, is more receptive to tightening Ohio’s marijuana law, and Republicans could fast track SB 56—whether Democrats like it or not. Democrats picked up a few seats in both legislative chambers, but Republicans still hold overwhelming majorities.

A local state senator has introduced a bill that could make major changes to Ohio’s adult-use marijuana law. If the bill passes, it would change several aspects of the law, including the number of plants a person can grow in a household,