Senate Bill 56 - 136th General Assembly
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Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes
Long Title +To amend sections 9.79, 109.572, 121.04, 121.08, 131.02, 519.21, 715.013, 928.02, 928.03, 928.04, 2925.01, 3376.07, 3719.01, 3719.41, 3796.01, 3796.02, 3796.021, 3796.03, 3796.032, 3796.05, 3796.06, 3796.061, 3796.07, 3796.08, 3796.09, 3796.10, 3796.11, 3796.12, 3796.13, 3796.14, 3796.15, 3796.16, 3796.17, 3796.18, 3796.19, 3796.20, 3796.21, 3796.22, 3796.23, 3796.24, 3796.27, 3796.28, 3796.29, 3796.30, 3796.31, 4506.01, 4729.01, 4729.80, 4735.18, 4776.01, 4796.25, 5502.01, 5502.13, 5502.14, 5703.052, and 5713.30; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3780.37 (3796.34); to enact new section 928.01 and sections 928.031, 928.08, 2953.321, 3779.21, 3779.211, 3779.22, 3779.23, 3779.24, 3779.25, 3779.26, 3779.27, 3779.28, 3779.29, 3779.30, 3779.99, 3796.04, 3796.062, 3796.221, 3796.32, 3796.33, 3796.40, 3796.99, and 5119.171; and to repeal sections 928.01, 3780.01, 3780.02, 3780.03, 3780.04, 3780.05, 3780.06, 3780.07, 3780.08, 3780.09, 3780.10, 3780.11, 3780.12, 3780.13, 3780.14, 3780.15, 3780.16, 3780.17, 3780.20, 3780.21, 3780.22, 3780.24, 3780.25, 3780.26, 3780.27, 3780.28, 3780.29, 3780.30, 3780.31, 3780.32, 3780.33, 3780.34, 3780.35, 3780.36, 3780.90, 3780.99, and 3796.021 of the Revised Code; and to repeal the versions of sections 3779.21, 3779.211, 3779.22, 3779.23, 3779.24, 3779.25, 3779.26, 3779.27, 3779.28, 3779.29, 3779.30, and 3779.99 of the Revised Code enacted by this act effective December 31, 2026, to revise specified provisions of the liquor control, hemp, and adult-use marijuana laws, and to make an appropriation, and to amend section 4506.01 of the Revised Code effective December 31, 2026, to revise the law governing commercial driver's licenses.
Current Version
As Enrolled
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Effective Date
March 20, 2026
Operating appropriations effective 12/19/2025
Subjects
Courts and Civil Law: Courts Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement: Crime and Punishment Marijuana, Cannabis, and Hemp TaxationCommittees
House Finance Committee House Judiciary Committee House Rules and Reference Committee Conference Committee on S.B. 56 Senate General Government CommitteeLegislation Documents
Legislation Text
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As Passed By House (PDF)Fiscal Notes
As Recommended by Conference Committee (PDF)Additional Documents Notes
Synopsis of Conference Committee Amendments (PDF)Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Sean P. Brennan
Darnell T. Brewer
Karen Brownlee
Jamie Callender
Sarah Fowler Arthur
Latyna M. Humphrey
Marilyn John
Johnathan Newman
Mike Odioso
Phil Plummer
Mark Sigrist
Brian Stewart
Eric Synenberg
Josh Williams
Bernard Willis
Tom Young
SENATORS
Andrew O. Brenner
Jerry C. Cirino
Bill Reineke
Michele Reynolds
Tim Schaffer
Steve Wilson