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DeWine Declares Public Health Emergency, Halts Sales of Intoxicating Hemp in Ohio

The move targets a loophole that let delta-8 products be sold without age checks.

Ohio Governor Mike Dewine’s New order bans the sale of all THC gummies and drinks in the state. Here’s what’s still legal.
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Overview

  • Retailers must pull intoxicating hemp products from public display now, with all sales barred after Oct. 14.
  • The Ohio Department of Agriculture can exclude intoxicating hemp from the legal definition of hemp starting Oct. 14, and authorities may seize inventory and fine violators $500 per day.
  • The emergency order lasts 90 days unless extended, and lawmakers can end it after 30 days, with Rep. Tex Fischer preparing a resolution to do so.
  • Officials cite youth access and candy-style packaging for delta-8 items sold in gas stations and convenience stores without age restrictions.
  • The action excludes non-intoxicating hemp and follows legislative gridlock over whether such products should be sold only in licensed dispensaries or more broadly regulated.