DeWine signs bill banning intoxicating hemp, alters regulations
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Columbus, Ohio — Governor Mike DeWine this week signed Senate Bill 56, banning intoxicating hemp products and changing state marijuana rules. He used a line-item veto to remove a provision that would have allowed THC beverages through late 2026, making the ban effective in 90 days. The law moves intoxicating hemp sales into licensed dispensaries, aligns with federal interstate limits, and criminalizes bringing marijuana across state lines. Industry owners warn of business closures and job losses; officials cite consumer safety and regulatory clarity as motives. Reported statements include quotes from businesses and officials. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- November: Congress included a provision banning intoxicating hemp products and set federal THC container limits.
- Dec. 9: Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 56 to regulate intoxicating hemp and update marijuana law.
- Following passage: Gov. DeWine signed SB56 and used a line-item veto to remove a beverage grace period.
- The veto accelerates the effective ban to 90 days, bringing sales restrictions into effect sooner.
- Industry owners publicly warned of business closures and job losses; state officials cited safety and regulatory alignment.
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Licensed marijuana dispensaries, regulators, and public safety advocates benefited from clarified rules, consolidated sales channels, and accelerated enforcement timelines that align state practice with federal interstate commerce restrictions.
Small hemp retailers, independent beverage producers, manufacturers, and their employees suffered immediate financial losses and heightened business closure risk due to an accelerated ban and loss of retail sales channels.
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