2023 could be the year recreational marijuana is legalized in Ohio.

A group calling itself "Ohio Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol" is trying to legalize marijuana use in the state.

After being reintroduced this week in the Ohio legislature, the Ohio General Assembly has four months to vote to approve, reject the initiative, or take no action at all.
This is a previous initiative that failed to get put on the November ballot last year, after a lawsuit says the pro marijuana group in charge of it, didn't get enough signatures in time.

If passed, it would legalize the cultivation, processing, sale, purchase, possession, home growth and use of recreational marijuana for adults 21 years or older.

"We think it's a really good idea to regulate it. Tax it. Make sure Ohioans have an alternative to the unregulated market. They know the products are tested and understand they aren't filled with mold or laced with other substances. They know what the potency limits are," said Tom Haren, attorney for the coalition.

Adults would be allowed to possess up to two and a half ounces of cannabis and up to 15 grams of marijuana concentrates.

Individuals would be able to grow six marijuana plants at home or up to 12 plants per household.

The initiative would also enact a 10 percent cannabis tax rate on all sales.

If the general assembly does not approve it or place it into law, the group bringing forth the legislation will likely gather signatures in time for it to land on the November ballot this year where voters will decide its fate.