COLUMBUS, OH (WOWO) A new Ohio law is reshaping how cannabis purchased outside the state is treated under state regulations, as officials implement updated rules governing possession and use.
Senate Bill 56 restricts legal cannabis possession in Ohio to products purchased at licensed in-state dispensaries or grown under home cultivation rules. The change also expands penalties related to adult-use cannabis and intoxicating hemp products, according to NBC4 reporting in Columbus.
Under the updated law, cannabis obtained outside Ohio is now considered illegal to possess within the state, even if it was legally purchased in another jurisdiction…