Ohio cannabis news

Herbal Wellness Center in Jackson was closed from Sept. 1 to Sept. 17 while the Division of Cannabis Control looked into two reports of serious adverse health events. The state says follow-up testing found no contaminants and no tampering.

Two brothers who co-own the VIP Smoke Shop chain pleaded guilty in Butler County on Sept. 22, according to the Ohio Attorney General. Their plea deals require every shop to be closed or sold before sentencing on Dec. 1.

From Oct. 5, adult-use edibles in Ohio are capped at 10 milligrams of THC per serving and 100 milligrams per package, according to guidance from dispensary operators. Medical patients keep access to stronger products.

The Sixth Circuit granted part of Ohio's request to pause a July injunction that shielded ten out-of-state hemp companies from Senate Bill 56's new hemp definition, Forbes reported. Key parts of the lower court order remain in place.

At a Statehouse press conference on Sept. 21, a hemp beverage maker accused regulators of a double standard over THC limits. The state's cannabis trade group says the only double standard is unregulated hemp, NBC4 reported.

Vext Science says holders of notes from its 2023 Ohio acquisitions have agreed to replace a roughly $5.6 million balloon payment with a $2.4 million payment in January and two years of monthly installments.