Ohio lawmakers failed to finalize new hemp regulations before Thanksgiving.
In January 2024, Gov. Mike DeWine called a news conference and called out the manufacturers of intoxicating hemp products that look like candy, are sold in gas stations and aimed at kids. He wanted them banned.
Nearly two years later, the legislature is still bickering over the idea – despite the fact that the federal bill ending the government shutdown this month ended the loophole that allowed such sales.The House passed a bill early Thursday mirroring the guidance of the federal government, mandating that hemp items with more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container and those containing synthetic cannabinoids can no longer be sold outside of a licensed marijuana dispensary. Despite the goal of passing regulations by Thanksgiving, the Ohio Senate had already gone home. They plan to return in December.: Ohio lawmakers failed to finalize new hemp regulations before Thanksgiving, with the House passing a bill that limits THC content to 0.4mg per container with provisions for hemp-derived beverages until 2026.: FirstEnergy will refund $187 million to customers, the bulk of which was for a grid modernization fee that was never used. We’re talking about the misconduct of the utility in the wake of House Bill 6 on: In a jobs report, Vice President JD Vance highlighted stronger-than-expected September jobs gains and defended Trump’s economic policies, despite claims requiring more context,
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