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Committee hears bill to regulate intoxicating hemp products, set age limits and testing rules
Summary
Sponsors of House Bill 198 told the Ohio House Judiciary Committee the measure would create licensing, age-verification and safety requirements for intoxicating hemp-derived products, including child-resistant packaging and testing standards, while leaving room for future amendments on beverages and agency oversight.
Representative Fisher and Representative Matthews, the sponsors of House Bill 198, urged the Ohio House Judiciary Committee on Oct. 12 to establish a regulatory framework for intoxicating hemp-derived products, saying current gaps allow unregulated products such as delta-8 THC to reach children.
The bill would require age verification at point of sale and prohibit sales to anyone under 21, mandate child-resistant packaging for non-beverage intoxicating hemp products, and require hemp processors and retailers to obtain licenses through the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Sponsors said the bill also sets enforceable THC…
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