Bill passes without clause that would take municipalities' share of marijuana sales tax revenue
Senate Bill 56, which proposed some changes to Ohio's recreational marijuana regulations has just passed in the Senate without language that had local municipalities concerned.
Local leaders like Austintown Township Trustee Robert Santos expressed concern about a proposed section of Senate Bill 56 that would have increased the 10% sales tax on marijuana products to 15%.
All of that money would have gone to the state's general fund, meaning municipalities would not be getting their share of those funds, which is 35%.
However, that language is not in the most recent version of the bill that passed in the Senate, meaning the sales tax will remain 10% and municipalities will still get their 35% share.
However, the most recent version of the bill does still have some notable changes to Ohio's current regulations.
Originally, Ohioans were allowed to grow a maximum of 12 marijuana plants at home. The newest version of the bill cuts that number in half to a maximum of six plants.
Ohioans would also no longer be allowed to share home grown plants with anyone else and marijuana can only be used in a private residence that does not have children living in it.
You can read much more about Senate Bill 56 and the concerns raised by local leaders in our related coverage below.
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