11/13/2024

New Legislation Would Ban Sale of Intoxicating Hemp in Ohio

Anyone selling it will also face criminal penalties

In his State of the State Address in April, Governor Mike DeWine urged the legislature to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp. He said the products are widely unregulated and can be found disguised as candies and gummies. He recently repeated his call to action for lawmakers.

"We still have a situation where this hyped-up hemp is being sold at gas stations all over the state of Ohio, and you've got young kids, there's no age limit, kids are walking in there and buying this garbage," DeWine said. "So, the legislature needs to take action."

Tuesday afternoon, State Senator Steve Huffman (R- Tipp City) introduced Senate Bill 326 to ban the sale of the products in Ohio. It defines them as any hemp product containing more than a half milligram of delta-9 THC per serving or two milligrams per package. 

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