Ohio Republicans propose eliminating home cultivation and raising taxes in major overhaul of legalized marijuana

Ohio Senate Republicans have proposed significant changes to a marijuana legalization measure approved by voters last month, including banning home cultivation, increasing the tax rate on marijuana products, and altering how tax revenue is distributed. The changes emerged just days before the law is set to take effect, and their fate in the full Senate and House is uncertain. Critics argue that the proposed changes go against the will of the voters and could benefit the illicit market. The Senate changes also include measures to protect children from exposure to marijuana and address rules around public consumption.