Ohio Judge Keeps Gov. DeWine's Intoxicating Hemp Ban on Hold

Ohio judge keeps Gov. DeWine's intoxicating hemp ban on hold

Intoxicating hemp sales will be allowed until a legal challenge returns to an Ohio court for arguments in December.

Court extends temporary pause on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s ban on intoxicating hemp products

Intoxicating hemp products and various candies at an Oct. 8, 2025 press conference. (Photo by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal). Ohio stores and restaurants can continue to sell intoxicating hemp products through at least early December.  Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Carl Aveni extended the temporary restraining order on Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order banning the sale of intoxicating hemp products until Dec. 2.   GET THE MOR…

Judge extends pause on DeWine’s order blocking sale of intoxicating hemp products in Ohio

Judge Carl Aveni extended the temporary restraining order on Gov. DeWine's emergency order while new legislation moves through state legislature to regulate hemp products.(Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com)

Judge Extends Ohio delta-8 THC Hemp Sales Until December

COLUMBUS – A judge in Franklin County extended his restraining order Thursday that pauses Gov. Mike DeWine’s ban on sales of “intoxicating” hemp, like edibles and drinks with delta-8 THC or similar ingredients. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Carl Aveni rescheduled the next hearing in the case for Dec. 2, according to court documents. So stock up while you can. In a lawsuit filed earlier in October, hemp retailers and manufacturers a…