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Ohio Craft Brewers Lobbying for Override of THC Beverage Ban
“Everything THC was like whipped cream on a sundae,” a co-owner of Great Lakes Brewing said. “It was all to profit.”
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Some in Ohio’s Marijuana Industry Oppose New Attempt to Overturn Hemp Ban, Marijuana Restrictions
As a referendum effort begins collecting signatures to get on the ballot, some groups say the new changes will work just fine.
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Organizers Launch Bid to Overturn Ohio’s Latest Marijuana Law Changes
One petitioner called lawmakers’ recent changes “a slap in the face to voters who overwhelmingly voted to legalize cannabis in 2023.”
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Ohio Hemp Bill Would Put Future of THC Beverages in Hands of Federal Government
Brewers are concerned that federal action won’t come until after the state of Ohio’s prohibition on THC drinks goes into effect in December 2026.
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Ohio Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products and Make Changes to Marijuana Law Goes to Gov. DeWine
THC drinks would only be sold in dispensaries, smoking would be illegal in most public places, and transporting marijuana from another state would be prohibited, among other changes.
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Court Extends Temporary Pause on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products
Sales of intoxicating hemp THC drinks and other products are now legal until Dec. 2
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Ohio House Passes Bill Regulating Intoxicating Hemp Products, Changes State’s Marijuana Laws
Ohio Senate Bill 56, which passed with bipartisan support, heads back to the Senate for concurrence.
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Ohio’s Hemp Bills Saw No Movement Last Week Despite DeWine’s Blocked Executive Order
“We don’t want Delta-8 products being sold to children in stores. Everybody agrees on that. There’s a lot of other details that need to be worked out.”
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Ohio Senator Introduces Bill That Would Ban Sale of Intoxicating Hemp Products to Anyone Under 21
DeWine has called for regulation of delta 8 THC products. ““It’s a huge problem. There’s really no regulation at all. We need regulation,” he said last week.
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Pre-Rolls, Finally Available at Ohio Dispensaries, Can Be a Star Performer in State’s Cannabis Scene
From June 2023 to June 2024, pre-rolls saw the largest revenue increase of all cannabis categories nationally.
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Ohio’s Recreational Marijuana Sales Surpassed $702.5 Million in First Year
Ohio lawmakers have tried — unsuccessfully so far — to change Ohio’s marijuana laws.
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High Prices and Muted Marketing Stunting Ohio’s Cannabis Industry, Observers Say
Ohio marijuana prices are currently 204% higher than Michigan’s and the state prohibits advertising on billboards, radio and TV