Ohio bans THC-infused beverages after hemp and marijuana crackdown
TL;DR
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill regulating and taxing the state's intoxicating hemp industry, while also establishing new criminal penalties for marijuana possession and importing. The law allows legal adult use and home cultivation of marijuana but restricts hemp sales to dispensaries, with some industry opposition and potential for referendum efforts. The legislation marks a significant shift in Ohio's drug policy, balancing regulation, revenue, and criminal enforcement.
- Ohio’s hemp, marijuana crackdown to begin after DeWine signs bill Signal Ohio
- Ohio hemp bill would put future of THC beverages in hands of federal government Ohio Capital Journal
- 'I was completely shocked' | Cincinnati businessman blasts Ohio THC drink ban by Gov. Mike DeWine WCPO 9 Cincinnati
- DeWine vetoes THC drinks provision, signs marijuana bill FOX19 | Cincinnati
- Gov. Mike DeWine: No more THC-infused beverages allowed in Ohio The Columbus Dispatch
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