Ohio Lawmaker Moves To Ban Hemp Products, Citing Youth Safety Concerns
State Senator Steve Huffman (R) introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at prohibiting the sale of intoxicating hemp products in Ohio.
Senate Bill 326, unveiled Nov 5, seeks to impose strict limits on THC content in hemp products. Huffman says the move is essential to protect public health and safety, reported Ohio Capital Journal.
A New Crackdown On Hemp
The bill defines “intoxicating hemp products” as any item containing more than 0.5 milligrams of delta-9 THC per serving, 2 milligrams of delta-9 THC per package, or 0.5 milligrams of total non-delta-9 THC per package.
These references are quite stringent and, considering what’s happened in similar regulatory decisions, they would force many THC beverages and full spectrum CBD Oil manufacturers – among others- to adjust to the newly imposed limits.
Similarly to recent restricting rules in California, the bill’s language frames the measure as an emergency act, citing a need for immediate action to safeguard Ohio residents, particularly young people, from “untested, unregulated dangerous THC products.”
Why Now?
The urgency behind SB 326 stems from concerns …