COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Banning marijuana growing at home, increasing the substance's tax rate and altering how those taxes get distributed are among vast changes Ohio Senate Republicans proposed Monday to a marijuana legalization measure approved by voters last month.
“This is not what voters wanted.”The Senate changes still have a long way to go, however.
The Senate's proposal also would increase the approved tax on marijuana products of 10% to 15%.
Tax revenue would go toward general state funding, law enforcement training, substance abuse treatment and prevention and safe driving training.
Under the new measure, marijuana products would have to be sold in child-safe packaging and could not resemble any animals, fruit or fictional characters such as those from cartoons.
Persons:
” Sen, Michael Rulli, Tom Haren, Ohioans, ”, Mike DeWine, Ohio Republican Sen, Rob McColley, Scott Milburn, Sen, Bill DeMora, ” DeMora, ___ Samantha Hendrickson
Organizations:
GOP, Columbiana County Republican, General Government Committee, Alcohol, Senate, Republican, Ohio Republican, Protect Ohio Workers, Columbus Democrat, Associated Press, America Statehouse News Initiative, America
Locations:
COLUMBUS , Ohio, Ohio, Columbiana County, Michigan