Ohio Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Bill That Creates A Process To Expunge Past Convictions
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- Oct 28
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OG article by Marijuana Moment
October 28, 2025
Ohio House lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill (87-8) allowing expungement of past marijuana possession convictions for less than 2.5 ounces—now legal since 2023. The provision is part of broader legislation regulating recreational sales and intoxicating hemp products.
Rep. Dani Isaacsohn (D) argued: “If you smoked a joint at 18 in 2002, you shouldn’t face barriers to housing or jobs in your 40s.” Applicants file in the original courthouse, pay a $50 fee, and face potential prosecutor objections. Judges must approve unless strong opposition is filed.
Over 16,000 annual marijuana arrests occurred in Ohio through the 2010s, per FBI data. While federal pardons exist, state convictions lingered—until now.
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