Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine discusses recreational marijuana starting Thursday statewide

The Ohio Senate is working on revisions to the state's legalization of recreational marijuana as the clock continues to tick toward Issue 2 becoming law on Thursday.

During the Senate General Government Committee meeting on Wednesday, several important points were agreed upon:

Homegrown marijuana will be allowed at six plants per household, down from Issue 2 levels of 12 per household
Possession limits that were originally spelled out in Issue 2 will not be changed: 2.5 ounces for plants and 15 grams extracts.
THC content limit for plant material will return to Issue 2 level of 35%
Anyone 21 years of age or older can purchase at current marijuana dispensaries once bill takes effect. Issue 2 did not allow existing dispensaries to start selling until nine months after the law takes effect.
Automatic expungements for any conviction involving 2.5 ounces and below upon application to court
Proceeds from recreational pot sales will be used for legal representation for those people seeking expungements
Increase the approved tax on sale of marijuana products from 10% to 15%, but remove the proposed 15% extra tax on cultivators
The changes were unanimously passed by the committee, however they still have a long way to go.

If the bill clears the Senate floor, the Republican-majority House — which leans more in favor of overall recreational marijuana legalization than the Senate — would still have to agree to the many changes. GOP Gov. Mike DeWine, who has supported going along with at least the basics approved by voters, also must sign off on them.

As the bill headed to the Senate floor on Wednesday evening, DeWine held a press conference at the Ohio Statehouse and appeared to endorse the proposed changes.

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