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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5119.171

Youth prevention program

Effective: March 20, 2026; Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 56 - 136th General Assembly

The department of behavioral health shall establish and administer a statewide program to prevent youth use of cannabis. The program shall do the following:

(A) Use a harm reduction approach;

(B) Include practices aimed at the prevention or reduction of substance use, substance abuse, substance dependence, and substance use disorders;

(C) Use other evidence-based approaches selected by the department.

Last updated February 9, 2026 at 1:19 PM

Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.