Smoking marijuana purchased in Michigan could be illegal soon in Ohio

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Northwest Ohio residents have made the trek into Michigan for years to buy recreational marijuana.

But soon, it could be illegal in Ohio to have or smoke marijuana that wasn’t legally grown in the state.

Ohioans voted to approve a law that legalized adult-use marijuana in 2023. The law broadly legalized the possession and use of recreational marijuana.

A bill advancing in the legislature would put more restrictions in place.

If enacted, Ohioans will only be allowed to possess and use marijuana legally grown or purchased in Ohio. The bill says marijuana purchased from other states, including Michigan, will be be treated as contraband.

An analysis from the Legislative Service Commission says unlike current law, the bill would legalize only the possession and us