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Delta-8 and Hemp THC Laws in Ohio

How Ohio law treats delta-8 and hemp thc products, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: Banned outside licensed dispensaries. Under Senate Bill 56 (effective March 20, 2026), hemp means cannabis with no more than 0.3 percent total THC (including THCa, delta-8, delta-10 and other psychoactive isomers) on a dry weight basis, and it excludes any final hemp-derived cannabinoid… R.C. 928.01(C), (E) (eff. March 20, 2026); R.C. 3796.06(F), 3796.99(C)

Delta-8 and hemp THC productsBanned outside licensed dispensaries. Under Senate Bill 56 (effective March 20, 2026), hemp means cannabis with no more than 0.3 percent total THC (including THCa, delta-8, delta-10 and other psychoactive isomers) on a dry weight basis, and it excludes any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing more than 0.4 milligrams total THC (and similar cannabinoids) per container, or containing cannabinoids that are synthetic or were synthesized outside the plant. Products outside the hemp definition are treated as marijuana, which may be sold only by dispensaries licensed by the Division of Cannabis Control to adults 21 and older; knowingly transferring adult-use marijuana to a person under 21 is a first-degree misdemeanor for a first offense and a fifth-degree felony after that. The Governor vetoed a proposed temporary system for selling hemp-derived THC drinks at bars and stores.
Legislative Service Commission final analysis of S.B. 56 (April 2, 2026): https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=27450 .
Source: R.C. 928.01(C), (E) (eff. March 20, 2026); R.C. 3796.06(F), 3796.99(C)

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FAQ

Is delta-8 legal in Ohio?
Banned outside licensed dispensaries. Under Senate Bill 56 (effective March 20, 2026), hemp means cannabis with no more than 0.3 percent total THC (including THCa, delta-8, delta-10 and other psychoactive isomers) on a dry weight basis, and it excludes any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing more than 0.4 milligrams total THC (and similar cannabinoids) per container, or containing cannabinoids that are synthetic or were synthesized outside the plant. Products outside the hemp definition are treated as marijuana, which may be sold only by dispensaries licensed by the Division of Cannabis Control to adults 21 and older; knowingly transferring adult-use marijuana to a person under 21 is a first-degree misdemeanor for a first offense and a fifth-degree felony after that. The Governor vetoed a proposed temporary system for selling hemp-derived THC drinks at bars and stores.

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