COLUMBUS - The fight over hemp-derived THC products is moving from statehouses to courtrooms, and Michigan businesses are watching closely. Several hemp companies have filed lawsuits challenging Ohio Senate Bill 56, a law that restricts or bans many hemp-derived THC products, including popular THC-infused beverages sold in grocery stores, breweries and convenience stores. Industry groups
COLUMBUS - An Ohio judge has temporarily halted enforcement of the state’s new ban on intoxicating hemp products, escalating a legal battle that could reshape the future of hemp-derived THC markets—not just in Ohio, but across the Midwest. In a March 24 ruling, Sandusky County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeremiah Ray issued a temporary restraining
COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio cannabis referendum is emerging as a direct response to new state laws that roll back hemp and voter-approved marijuana protections. Cannabis advocates in Ohio are mobilizing a ballot referendum campaign aimed at overturning Senate Bill 56 (SB 56) — a sweeping legislative package that restricts hemp sales, reverses parts of
COLUMBUS - Ohio communities hosting recreational marijuana dispensaries are still waiting for their share of cannabis tax revenue — despite the state collecting tens of millions of dollars since adult-use sales began in September 2024. So far, none of that money has reached local governments. That could change in December if the Ohio Senate returns
COLUMBUS - Ohio Senate Bill 56 is proposed legislation that would amend certain aspects of the current cannabis industry in the state. At the center of the bill are what lawmakers call “intoxicating hemp products,” meaning a hemp product with more than five-tenths of a milligram of Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol per serving, two milligrams of Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol per
COLUMBUS — A Republican state Senator who has been instrumental in the legislation that aims to regulate recreational marijuana and intoxicating hemp products said that lawmakers may come to an agreement before Thanksgiving. State Sen. Steve Huffman, chairman of the Senate Health Committee and sponsor of Senate Bill 56, said there may be some sticking points,
DAYTON, Ohio — The governor of Ohio said the state is doing its best to accommodate the will of the voters when it comes to recreational marijuana, but local cannabis lovers said new regulations are not what Ohioans voted for in 2023. While visiting the new welcome center at Lake Loramie State Park, Ohio Gov.
COLUMBUS - For the second week in a row, Ohio Senate Bill 56 was up for a possible vote out of the Ohio House Judiciary Committee, but both times the vote did not take place. Once the bill is voted out of committee, it can be brought to the House floor for a vote. The Senate passed the bill
