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HB 413

Regards Ohio State, Local Government Expenditure Databases

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Bob Peterson and 1 co-sponsor

Legalizes adult-use cannabis (21+), establishes a state licensing system, and directs tax revenue to community reinvestment and social-equity programs harmed by prohibition.

Referred to committee
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Bill Summary · HB 413

HB 413 — Marijuana Legalization and Reinvestment Act

Status snapshot
- Introduced: November 12, 2024
- Major legislative activity (per assembled documents): advanced through committee and floor action, enrolled and transmitted to the Governor (May 2025); Governor veto recorded June 22, 2025. (Consult current state legislative website for latest status.)

Main purpose

To legalize and regulate adult (21+) use, possession, production and commercial sale of cannabis in the state, replace the illicit market with a regulated system, and direct tax/reinvestment resources to communities disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition.

Key provisions

  • Legalization and possession limits

    • Legal possession for adults 21+ of a defined “personal use” amount (examples in related drafts: up to 2 ounces of usable cannabis, 15 grams concentrated cannabis, cannabis products with specified THC limits, and up to six plants for personal cultivation).
    • Authorizes “adult sharing” (transfer without remuneration) of personal-use amounts.
    • Exempts medical cannabis regulated under existing medical program.

  • New regulatory structure

    • Creates a regulatory chapter (Chapter 18D) and places oversight in a State Department (documents reference the Department of Public Safety as the “Department” in several drafts).
    • Establishes licensing/registration categories for cannabis businesses: cultivation facilities, product manufacturers, testing labs, transporters, retail stores, delivery services, on-site consumption establishments, etc.
    • Requires lab testing, potency labeling, secure packaging, advertising restrictions and other consumer protections.

  • Office of Community Reinvestment & social equity

    • Creates an Office of Community Reinvestment within the Department, led by an Executive Director with civil‑rights/social‑justice experience.
    • Establishes funds for community reinvestment and directs revenues (tax or fee revenues created by the program) to:
    • Reinvest in communities disproportionately affected by cannabis prohibition,
    • Support substance use treatment and education,
    • Support law enforcement training (e.g., impaired-driving detection),
    • Support workforce development and business opportunities for impacted individuals.
    • Prioritizes participation of people and communities most affected by prior cannabis enforcement in licensing, licensing expansions, and workforce programs.

  • Public safety and local government

    • Preserves local zoning authority (local governments retain zoning and land‑use control), while making the new Chapter a matter of statewide concern for regulatory uniformity.
    • Establishes restrictions on public consumption (public places excluded) and sets standards for on‑site consumption establishments.

  • Other regulatory and consumer safeguards

    • Limits on advertising and packaging, labeling of potency, testing for contaminants, and other consumer protections are included.
    • The bill contemplates rules for licensing, inspections, monitoring, and enforcement.

Who is affected

  • Adults age 21+ (gains legal access and possession rights within limits).
  • Current and prospective cannabis businesses (new licensing/registration requirements).
  • Communities and individuals targeted for reinvestment and social-equity programs (eligibility for set-aside opportunities).
  • Law enforcement, courts, and corrections (reduced criminal penalties for possession within limits; possible administrative and resource shifts).
  • Local governments (retain zoning authority but operate within statewide regulatory framework).
  • Public health and treatment providers (new funding streams and program demand).

Procedural / timeline notes

  • The bill creates new statutory structures; detailed implementation depends on subsequent rulemaking by the designated Department/agency and staggered licensing timelines (not fully specified in the text excerpts).
  • Documented legislative history shows committee hearings, floor passage activity, enrollment and submission to the Governor. A veto is recorded in late June 2025 in the provided action list; final legal effect depends on whether the legislature overrides or the veto status changes.

Expected impacts (policy intent)

  • Reduce criminalization and arrest disparities tied to cannabis possession.
  • Transition illicit market activity into a regulated commercial market.
  • Generate tax/fee revenue to be invested in public health, community reinvestment and public safety training.
  • Expand economic opportunities for persons and communities harmed by prior enforcement.

For current status, appropriation specifics, tax/fee structure, or final regulatory text (implementation timelines, license fees, excise tax rates, expungement procedures), consult the official enrolled bill and rulemaking documents or the state legislature’s bill tracking system.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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