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Ohio · Hemp delta-9 edibles · on Oct 10, 2026

Licensed channel only

In short: Hemp means 0.3% or less total THC including THCA and final products at 0.4 mg or less combined total THC per container; anything above is marijuana, sold only in DCC-licensed adult-use dispensaries (21+). A federal PI still exempts the named Delta Beverages plaintiffs' federally defined hemp products (State appeal filed Oct 5, 2026; later docket entries not yet confirmed); the Titan and Fresh Farms plaintiffs are now protected only against the in-state sourcing restriction.
Channel: Licensed marijuana dispensary only
Potency caps: 0.4 mg per container (hemp); above that dispensary-only as marijuana
Minimum age: 21+
Retailer licence: Required
Shipping into the state: Unclear
Effective: Mar 20, 2026
Next scheduled change: None scheduled in the sources checked
Pending: Titan Logistics v. Tischler, 6th Cir. No. 26-3648: the Sixth Circuit granted Ohio's motion for a stay pending appeal in part; the Jul 13, 2026 PI 'remains in effect as to the named Plaintiffs only, and only insofar as it prohibits enforcement of' the geographic sourcing restriction in Ohio Adm. Code 3796:6-3-01(C) or any other requirement that conditions market participation on in-state cultivation or processing; 'The injunction is stayed in all other respects pending appeal.' (the Sixth Circuit docket, read Oct 8, 2026, shows a judge order filed on Sep 25, 2026; that this is the stay order is not confirmed). Delta Beverages Inc. v. Canepa, 3:26-cv-01793 (N.D. Ohio): the Sep 4, 2026 PI bars enforcing SB 56's hemp definition against the named plaintiffs' federally defined hemp products; the State filed a notice of appeal on Oct 5, 2026 and the court denied its motion to modify the PI without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction; the contents of a 'Stay' entry (Oct 6) and an 'Order' (Oct 7) are not yet confirmed. Fresh Farms E Liquid LLC v. Tischler, 3:26-cv-02059 (N.D. Ohio): PI Sep 24, 2026, narrowed on Oct 5, 2026 to the geographic-sourcing restriction only. SB 56 is otherwise in force.
Statute / rule: Ohio Rev. Code 928.01, ch. 3780 (SB 56, 136th GA) · Ohio Rev. Code 928.01 (as amended by SB 56, 136th GA)
Checked: Verified Oct 8, 2026

Federal overlay · applies from Dec 11, 2026

Federal: total THC (incl. THCA) ≤0.3%, 0.4 mg per container, converted delta-8

From Dec 11, 2026, hemp means total THC including THCA at 0.3% or less by dry weight; final products are capped at 0.4 mg total THC per container; cannabinoids made outside the plant (converted delta-8, delta-10) are excluded. Scheduled — Dec 11 is also the day the federal funding bill expires, and the White House budget office asked Congress in June for 'at minimum, an extension'. Watch the countdown.

P.L. 119-103 §2019 + P.L. 119-37 §781

All product classes in Ohio →What changed →

General information from public sources with the statute and the check date on every row — not legal advice. Grey means not yet confirmed.

Sources

P.L. 119-37, Div. B §781 (signed Nov 12, 2025) — the hemp redefinition — checked Oct 8, 2026
H.R. 6500 enrolled = P.L. 119-103, Div. B §2019 (signed Sep 2, 2026) — the Dec 11 delay — checked Oct 8, 2026
OMB letter to Speaker Johnson (Jun 24, 2026) asking for 'at minimum, an extension' of §781 — checked Oct 8, 2026
21 U.S.C. § 843(c)(2) — internet advertising of controlled substances (United States Code, 2023 Edition) — checked Oct 8, 2026

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