Before the new year, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 56 into law Dec. 19, 2025. Sponsored by Sen. Steve Huffman, the main purpose of SB 56 is to strengthen regulation on adult-use marijuana in Ohio.
Ohioans previously voted to legalize marijuana in 2023 through a citizen initiative.
Some of the bill’s provisions include setting a new limit on the number of dispensaries in Ohio, eliminating the sale of intoxicating hemp products and imposing buffer requirements, where dispensaries cannot be within a certain distance to schools or playgrounds…