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Senate Bill 56 - 136th General Assembly

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Senate Committees

History for Senate Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
General Government January 29, 2025 1st Hearing Download Bill Text for General Government 1st Hearing
Witness Testimonies
Witness Organization Testifying As Document
Senator Stephen Huffman Ohio Senate Sponsor Download witness testimony document for Senator Stephen Huffman
Steve Barnett Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Assoc. Proponent Download witness testimony document for Steve Barnett
Rick Carfagna Ohio Chamber of Commerce Proponent Download witness testimony document for Rick Carfagna
Hannah Hays, MD, FACEP, FAACT, FACMT Ohio Poison Control Centers Proponent Download witness testimony document for Hannah Hays, MD, FACEP, FAACT, FACMT
Rob Crane, MD Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation / WeedFreeKids.org Proponent Download witness testimony document for Rob Crane, MD
 
History for Senate Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
General Government February 18, 2025 2nd Hearing Download Bill Text for General Government 2nd Hearing
Witness Testimonies
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Tim Johnson Cannabis Safety First Opponent Download witness testimony document for Tim Johnson
Don Holztrager Chronic Wellness, LLC Opponent Download witness testimony document for Don Holztrager
Anthony D Riley Ohio Cannabis Live Opponent Download witness testimony document for Anthony D Riley
Gary Daniels ACLU of Ohio Opponent Download witness testimony document for Gary Daniels
Eric Whited Self Opponent Download witness testimony document for Eric Whited
Jason Wilson Paragon Development Group LLC Opponent Download witness testimony document for Jason Wilson
Mark Hobson Fn. Group Holdings LLC Opponent Download witness testimony document for Mark Hobson
David Jung OhiGrow Opponent Download witness testimony document for David Jung
John Kobel Ohio Cannabis Company Opponent Download witness testimony document for John Kobel
Matthew William Hyde Civics Cannabis Opponent Download witness testimony document for Matthew William Hyde
Simon P. Dunkle IV Ohio NORML, Executive Opponent Download witness testimony document for Simon P. Dunkle IV
Ariane B. Kirkpatrick Mavuno Of OH Opponent Download witness testimony document for Ariane B. Kirkpatrick
John Pantelides Fire Rock Cultivation Ohio / Fire Rock Processing Ohio Opponent Download witness testimony document for John Pantelides
Adam Sheff Self Opponent Download witness testimony document for Adam Sheff
Ronnie Smith SOHIOBOYZ Opponent Download witness testimony document for Ronnie Smith
Brad Schultz NEN Holdings LLC dba Northwoods Cannabis Opponent Download witness testimony document for Brad Schultz
Don E. Wirtshafter, JD Self Opponent Download witness testimony document for Don E. Wirtshafter, JD
John Crosier Soiled Obessions & Appalachian Girls Cannabis Company Opponent Download witness testimony document for John Crosier
Joey Ellwood Appalachian Girls Cannabis Company Opponent Download witness testimony document for Joey Ellwood
Darrell Leffingwell Ohio Veteran's Alliance for Medical Cannabis Founder/CEO Opponent Download witness testimony document for Darrell Leffingwell
Fadi G Boumitri Ascension BioMedical LLC Opponent Download witness testimony document for Fadi G Boumitri
Geoffrey Korff Galenas, LLC Opponent Download witness testimony document for Geoffrey Korff
Julie Doran Self Opponent Download witness testimony document for Julie Doran
Margot Suszek Self Opponent Download witness testimony document for Margot Suszek
James Powers Self Opponent Download witness testimony document for James Powers
Colleen Guezennec Self Interested Party Download witness testimony document for Colleen Guezennec
Keary McCarthy Ohio Mayors Alliance Interested Party Download witness testimony document for Keary McCarthy
Andrea R Yagoda Self Opponent Download witness testimony document for Andrea R Yagoda
Jess Laurello Italian Herbs Opponent Download witness testimony document for Jess Laurello
Paul Laurello Italian Herbs Opponent Download witness testimony document for Paul Laurello
Lindsay Maloy Italian Herbs Opponent Download witness testimony document for Lindsay Maloy
Cole Maloy Italian Herbs Opponent Download witness testimony document for Cole Maloy
Leo Orlando Italian Herbs Opponent Download witness testimony document for Leo Orlando
Kent Scarrett Ohio Municipal League Opponent Download witness testimony document for Kent Scarrett
Sharon Madger Self Proponent Download witness testimony document for Sharon Madger
Carlaysia Webb Beneleaves Opponent Download witness testimony document for Carlaysia Webb
Jeffrey Alan Trott Self Opponent Download witness testimony document for Jeffrey Alan Trott
Chad Budreau Ohio Association of Broadcasters Opponent Download witness testimony document for Chad Budreau
Karen Jaynes Self Opponent Download witness testimony document for Karen Jaynes
Neal Karkanis Verano Holdings Opponent Download witness testimony document for Neal Karkanis
Seth Lipocky Self Opponent Download witness testimony document for Seth Lipocky
Ryan Hord Self Opponent Download witness testimony document for Ryan Hord
Karen O'Keefe Marijuana Policy Project Opponent Download witness testimony document for Karen O'Keefe
 
History for Senate Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
General Government February 26, 2025 3rd Hearing Download Bill Text for General Government 3rd Hearing
 

House Committees

History for House Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
Finance October 22, 2025 1st Hearing Download Bill Text for Finance 1st Hearing
History for House Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
Judiciary April 30, 2025 1st Hearing Download Bill Text for Judiciary 1st Hearing
Witness Testimonies
Witness Organization Testifying As Document
Senator Stephen A. Huffman Ohio Senate Proponent Download Testimony for Senator Stephen A. Huffman
History for House Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
Judiciary May 28, 2025 2nd Hearing Download Bill Text for Judiciary 2nd Hearing
History for House Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
Judiciary June 4, 2025 3rd Hearing Download Bill Text for Judiciary 3rd Hearing
Witness Testimonies
Witness Organization Testifying As Document
Anthony D Riley Ohio Cannabis Live Opponent Download Testimony for Anthony D Riley
Simon P. Dunkle IV Ohio NORML Opponent Download Testimony for Simon P. Dunkle IV
Eric Whited EbTHC and Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition Opponent Download Testimony for Eric Whited
Daniel DelSignore Cannabis Consumer Coalition Opponent Download Testimony for Daniel DelSignore
Rodney Hennessey Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition Opponent Download Testimony for Rodney Hennessey
Elliott Durant Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition Opponent Download Testimony for Elliott Durant
Michael Smith Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition Opponent Download Testimony for Michael Smith
Kyle Coates Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition Opponent Download Testimony for Kyle Coates
Madison Millard Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition Opponent Download Testimony for Madison Millard
Peter Anthony LaFontaine The Fountain Cannabis Company LLC Opponent Download Testimony for Peter Anthony LaFontaine
Irvin R Laibson Opponent Download Testimony for Irvin R Laibson
Sir Alan Mooney Ohio Epi Families Opponent Download Testimony for Sir Alan Mooney
Matthew Hyde Civics Cannabis & Cannabis Consumer Coalition Opponent Download Testimony for Matthew Hyde
Cat Packer Drug Policy Alliance Opponent Download Testimony for Cat Packer
Bevan Schneck Ohio Municipal League Interested Party Download Testimony for Bevan Schneck
Gerald Moore GEO Nonprofit, OCCC Opponent Download Testimony for Gerald Moore
Tim Johnson Cannabis Safety First LLC Opponent Download Testimony for Tim Johnson
Josh Crosier Appalachian Girls Cannabis Company & Soiled Obsessions Opponent Download Testimony for Josh Crosier
CC Brown Invicta Neutraceuticals Opponent Download Testimony for CC Brown
Wesley Bryant 420 Craft Beverages Opponent Download Testimony for Wesley Bryant
Kevin Henderson RYYN Botanicals Opponent Download Testimony for Kevin Henderson
Saraquoia Bryant Cool Digs INC Opponent Download Testimony for Saraquoia Bryant
John Lynch Rambling House Soda Interested Party Download Testimony for John Lynch
RJ Creamer 614 Smoke Opponent Download Testimony for RJ Creamer
Jaimee Courtney Opponent Download Testimony for Jaimee Courtney
Tasha Rountree Opponent Download Testimony for Tasha Rountree
Kenzie Cherry Opponent Download Testimony for Kenzie Cherry
Joey Ellwood Appalachian Girls Cannabis Co. Interested Party Download Testimony for Joey Ellwood
Kristin Mullins Ohio Grocers Association Interested Party Download Testimony for Kristin Mullins
Leah Kaufman Shatterproof Proponent Download Testimony for Leah Kaufman
Rick Carfagna Ohio Chamber of Commerce Proponent Download Testimony for Rick Carfagna
Hannah Hays, MD Ohio Poison Control Centers Proponent Download Testimony for Hannah Hays, MD
James Higdon Cornbread Hemp Opponent Download Testimony for James Higdon
Elizabeth Dubinin Opponent Download Testimony for Elizabeth Dubinin
James Powers Ohio Consumer Cannabis Coalition Opponent Download Testimony for James Powers
Johnathan Miller US Hemp Roundtable Opponent Download Testimony for Johnathan Miller
Patrick Higgins ACLU of Ohio Opponent Download Testimony for Patrick Higgins
Rob Zora Wild Bill's Tobacco Opponent Download Testimony for Rob Zora
Alexander Huska Opponent Download Testimony for Alexander Huska
Brian Bailys Ohio Alliance of Recovery Providers Opponent Download Testimony for Brian Bailys
Karen O'Keefe Marijuana Policy Project Opponent Download Testimony for Karen O'Keefe
Sandal Hawes Beds n Stuff Opponent Download Testimony for Sandal Hawes
Mary Jane Borden Borden Advisors Opponent Download Testimony for Mary Jane Borden
Robert McClure SunMed | Your CBD Store Centerville & Deerfield Twp, OH Opponent Download Testimony for Robert McClure
Alex Pagan Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition Opponent Download Testimony for Alex Pagan
Zachary Talaganis Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition Opponent Download Testimony for Zachary Talaganis
Anastasia Muenz Cannabis Consumers Coalition Opponent Download Testimony for Anastasia Muenz
History for House Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
Judiciary October 21, 2025 4th Hearing Download Bill Text for Judiciary 4th Hearing

Primary Sponsors

Stephen A. Huffman
 

Cosponsors

REPRESENTATIVES
Sean P. Brennan Darnell T. Brewer Karen Brownlee Jamie Callender Sarah Fowler Arthur Latyna M. Humphrey Marilyn John Johnathan Newman Mike Odioso Phil Plummer Mark Sigrist Brian Stewart Eric Synenberg Josh Williams Bernard Willis Tom Young
 
SENATORS
Andrew O. Brenner Jerry C. Cirino Bill Reineke Michele Reynolds Tim Schaffer Steve Wilson