Ohio SB 56 Enforcement, Court Challenges, Local Moratoriums, Licensing Expansion, Prices, and Consumer Safety

SB 56 has been effective since March 20, 2026, with THC caps and licensing requirements. A federal judge has preliminarily blocked enforcement of portions of the hemp restrictions against challenging companies, while Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost appeals and seeks a stay. Enforcement against allegedly unregulated THC retailers, home-grow and DUI disputes, Powell’s moratorium through 2027, July sales of $111.4 million, high flower prices, HB 611, the proposed wholesale-tax repeal, and a dispensary health-event investigation remain active issues.