Ohio hemp bill would put future of THC beverages in hands of federal government
Ohio brewers react to a new law allowing THC beverages through 2026, as uncertainty remains over federal regulation and the industry’s long-term future.
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Megan Henry has spent the last five years reporting on various topics including education, healthcare, business and crime at The Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA Today Network. She is a graduate of Ohio University and grew up near Toledo, Ohio.
Ohio brewers react to a new law allowing THC beverages through 2026, as uncertainty remains over federal regulation and the industry’s long-term future.
An Ohio audit found 10 college teacher preparation programs out of alignment with the science of reading, prompting warnings from Gov. Mike DeWine as the state pushes literacy reforms.
Ohio’s Board of Pharmacy has enacted a 180-day emergency ban on most kratom products, targeting synthetic compounds while leaving natural kratom legal for now as permanent rules are considered.
Gov. Mike DeWine says he will sign Senate Bill 56, banning intoxicating hemp products and revising Ohio’s voter-approved marijuana law with new restrictions.
Ohio Senate Bill 56 would ban intoxicating hemp sales outside dispensaries and tighten marijuana rules, raising fears of business closures and rollbacks of voter-approved reforms.
Ohio lawmakers passed S.B. 56 to ban intoxicating hemp products, restrict THC levels, and criminalize bringing out-of-state marijuana into Ohio — changes Democrats say undermine the voter-approved legalization law.
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A state audit says Eastern Gateway Community College mishandled $17 million in Pell Grant aid and failed basic financial controls before its 2024 closure, prompting ongoing state and federal investigations.
Ohio lawmakers approved a bill limiting NIL contracts but added major last-minute budget items, prompting bipartisan concern over transparency and rushed lawmaking.
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