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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Marijuana Is Now Legal in Ohio
Caption: Ohio has become the 24th state where adult-use marijuana is legal. The new voter-approved law went into effect at midnight on Dec. 7, Politico reports. Adults who are at least 21 years old in Ohio can now possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and grow six plants. But Ohio lawmakers are already proposing legislation to alter the initiative. On Dec. 7, Ohio's Senate "passed legislation to alter potency caps, taxation, home cultivation, and social equity and expungement provisions," Politico reports. The proposal would allow medical dispensaries to start selling to recreational customers right away. It would also increase the number of plants allowed at home and raise excise tax from 10% to 15%. Instead of tax revenues going toward social equity and a jobs program, it would pay for "law enforcement training, substance abuse treatment and the state’s general fund," Politico reports. Tom Haren, a spokesperson for the legalization campaign, says that the Senate's proposed potency restrictions and increased tax rates will likely cause Ohioans to go to Michigan for marijuana. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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