Ohio bans THC hemp gummies and drinks
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order on Oct. 8, 2025 banning sales of intoxicating hemp products such as THC-containing gummies, beverages and cookies, requiring retailers to remove them by Oct. 14. The order cites rising pediatric exposures reported by Ohio Poison Control and empowers the Department of Agriculture to confiscate products, with $500-per-day fines for noncompliance and a directive to return products to manufacturers or law enforcement.
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đ Key Facts
- Executive order bans retail sales of intoxicating hemp products containing THC (e.g., gummies, drinks, cookies) in Ohio.
- Compliance deadline: products must be off shelves by Oct. 14, 2025; violators face $500 per day fines.
- Ohio Poison Control: THC exposures among those 19 and younger rose from 419 (2021) to 994 (2024); 5-and-under cases rose from 202 to 555; 90% of 12-and-under exposures led to ER visits, two-thirds to hospitalization.