Adult home cultivation is legal in Westerville under Ohio Issue 2 (2023) codified at ORC Chapter 3780. Residents 21 and older may grow up to 6 plants per person and 12 per household in a secure, non-public area. The city has not banned personal cultivation.
Ohio voters approved Issue 2 in November 2023, legalizing adult-use recreational cannabis. ORC 3780.29 permits any person 21 or older to cultivate up to 6 plants at their primary residence, with a 12-plant cap per household regardless of how many adults live there. Plants must be grown in a secure, enclosed area not visible to the public. Westerville has not adopted a local ban on home cultivation, though it has regulated dispensaries. Landlords may prohibit cultivation in rental units. Smoking cannabis in public places remains prohibited under ORC 3780.36 and Westerville code sections applicable to public intoxication.
Exceeding plant limits: fourth-degree misdemeanor under ORC 3780.99 up to 250 dollars. Public smoking: minor misdemeanor.
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