COLUMBUS —Ohio lawmakers are eyeing a quick and permanent legislative fix to the oft-criticized unregulated sale of intoxicating hemp products in the state after a series of shifts have thrown the legality of the merchandise into limbo. Currently, any Ohio retailer can sell intoxicating hemp products — hemp-derived ingestibles that can make users feel high
COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine took executive action on Oct. 8 to shut down hemp-derived cannabinoid product sales for up to 90 days, directing the Department of Agriculture and other state agencies to adopt emergency regulations. As part of an executive order he signed before a 2:30 p.m. press conference on Wednesday, the governor
DAYTON - With references to Ohio’s legalization of cannabis and the prevalence of social media in the lives of children, Gov. Mike DeWine Thursday toured the Dayton Children’s Hospital Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness. DeWine said the opening of the $110 million center shows that Ohio is a “state that is a leader
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its proposed budget, adopted April 1. DeWine had proposed doubling Ohio‘s excise tax on recreational marijuana from 10% to 20%. Despite another bill weighing changes to marijuana legislation in the House, Ohio Representatives removed DeWine’s proposed tax changes. Nearly 60% of Ohioans
