Ohio lawmakers on Tuesday sent sweeping legislation to change the state's adult-use cannabis and intoxicating hemp regulations to Gov. Mike DeWine.
Senate Bill 56, which passed the Ohio Senate by a party-line, 22-7 vote, would prohibit sales of all hemp-based items with more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC -- short for tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive drug in cannabis – per container, as well as those containing synthetic cannabinoids, outside of a licensed marijuana dispensary.
The legislation would allow for five-milligram hemp-derived THC drinks – a common concentration amount – to temporarily remain legal in Ohio through the end of next year. Those beverages would be permitted to be manufactured, distributed, and sold until Dec. 31, 2026.
The bill largely mirrors changes passed by Congress last month that essentially banned intoxicating hemp products with more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC. However, SB56 states that if the federal government reverses itself and legalizes hemp beverages with higher THC limits, the Ohio General Assembly would consider making changes in the state's law.
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