Ohio activists approved to start collecting signatures to repeal hemp ban, marijuana restrictions

By: Morgan Trau

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 458

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Ohio activists are cleared to start collecting signatures to repeal a state law that added more criminal penalties to marijuana usage and totally banned “intoxicating” hemp products.

After originally rejecting the petition for some factual errors and mistakes, Attorney General Dave Yost has certified the latest draft of a proposed referendum petition on Ohio Senate Bill 56. This allows THC supporters to begin collecting the nearly 250,000 signatures needed to put the question to the …

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