H.B. 210 Summary

• Allows personal cultivation of marihuana: Permits adults to grow up to 12 marihuana plants for personal use under section 2925.042, with penalties ranging from misdemeanor to felony depending on quantity.

• Modifies possession penalties: Establishes new possession limits of 200 grams of marihuana or 20 grams of hashish without criminal penalties under section 2925.111; creates graduated felony penalties for larger amounts.

• Sets cultivation restrictions: Prohibits cultivation on property without owner consent, in public view, or in unsecured locations accessible to minors (section 2925.043); violations are minor misdemeanors.

• Enables expungement of prior convictions: Creates section 2953.39 allowing anyone convicted of "qualified marihuana offenses" (possession of 200g or less of marihuana or cultivation of 12 or fewer plants) to apply for expungement of their conviction records.

• Amends sentencing provisions: Updates sentencing guidelines in section 2929.14 to align with new marihuana laws and removes marihuana from certain mandatory minimum drug sentencing requirements.