Ohio Issue 2 (effective December 2023) legalized recreational cannabis and allows adults 21+ to cultivate up to six plants per person with a maximum of 12 plants per household. Columbus follows state law and has not enacted additional local restrictions on home cultivation. Plants must be in an enclosed, locked space not visible or accessible to the public.
Under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3780 (as amended by Issue 2), adults 21 and older may grow up to 6 cannabis plants per person, with a household maximum of 12 plants. Plants must be kept in a secure, enclosed area not open to public view. Columbus has not adopted any local ordinance adding restrictions beyond state law. Landlords may prohibit cultivation in lease agreements.
Exceeding plant limits or failing to secure plants from public access may result in minor misdemeanor charges under state law. Growing more than 12 plants per household is a criminal offense.
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