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DeWine Orders 90-Day Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Sales in Ohio

Citing rising pediatric exposures, the emergency order halts sales of hemp-derived intoxicants outside dispensaries starting Oct. 14.

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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 remove products from display and cease sales by Oct. 14 or face product seizure and $500-per-day fines.
  • The Ohio Department of Agriculture is authorized to exclude intoxicating hemp from the state’s legal definition of hemp for enforcement during the emergency.
  • The ban covers items such as delta-8 THC edibles and THC beverages sold in gas stations, vape shops, and CBD stores, while licensed marijuana dispensaries are unaffected.
  • The order runs 90 days, through Jan. 12, 2026, with lawmakers able to act on longer-term rules and a legislator preparing a resolution that could end it after 30 days.
  • Public-safety and cannabis groups welcomed the child-safety rationale, as hemp industry organizations called the action an overreach that threatens businesses.