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Ohio GOP Reps Defy Party, Push for Cannabis Access

7/8/2025

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In Ohio, Republican state representatives Jamie Callender and Tex Fischer are championing marijuana access, standing against their party's push to impose restrictions. Their stance follows a significant 57% approval for recreational cannabis in November 2023. As lawmakers gear up for fall negotiations, the battle over THC limits and home cultivation heats up.

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In Ohio, Republican state representatives Jamie Callender and Tex Fischer are championing marijuana access, standing against their party's push to impose restrictions. Their stance follows a significant 57% approval for recreational cannabis in November 2023. As lawmakers gear up for fall negotiations, the battle over THC limits and home cultivation heats up.