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Ohio THC Ban (2026): 7 of 9 Banned, Full List

Partial ban

As of November 12, 2026, Ohio bans 7 of 9 tracked THC compounds at retail. Banned: Delta-8 THC, THCa, THCP, HHC (capsule / tablet), Delta-10 THC, THC-O Acetate and HHC-P. Restricted or gray: Delta-9 THC (vape / inhalable) and THCV.

Each row below links to the determination with the controlling law verbatim.

Latest update September 23, 2026: Delta-9 THC in Ohio: Status changed from illegal to restricted. Change history

When does the Ohio THC ban take effect?

No THC ban effective date is pending in Ohio as of November 13, 2026. Most of the federal hemp redefinition takes effect December 11, 2026. A narrower piece, covering cannabinoids the plant cannot naturally produce, started November 12, 2026.

Elevatedenforcement date in 28 days (H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) / Pub. L. 119-37 Sec. 781); injunction granted by the state court (Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Jeremiah S. Ray), binds named parties only; tro granted by the state court (Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Jeffrey M. Brown), binds named parties only

in 28 days December 11, 2026
Delta-8 THC: Federal hemp redefinition, Dec 11 piece: total THC 0.3% and 0.4 mg total THC per container
Federal · Enforcement date · H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) / Pub. L. 119-37 Sec. 781
Pub. L. 119-103 (continuing resolution, Sept 2, 2026) delayed the rest of the Pub. L. 119-37 sec. 781 hemp definition to Dec 11, 2026 (CRS IF13136, Sept 28, 2026): hemp is measured by total tetrahydrocannabinols including THCA (0.3% dry weight), and any final product over 0.4 mg combined total THC and cannabinoids with similar effects per container leaves hemp. A product that leaves hemp is marijuana, Schedule I, in every state.
active May 29, 2026
Delta-8 THC: Sandusky County judge rejects Ohio AG Yost’s bid to revoke Cycling Frog’s court-protected right to sell intoxicating hemp products statewide
Ohio · Injunction granted · State court (Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Jeremiah S. Ray) · binds named parties only
The order, first granted in mid-May and extended statewide, applies only to Cycling Frog and its third-party retail partners; the judge stated it does not cover other intoxicating hemp companies or products.
active April 16, 2026
Delta-8 THC: Franklin County judge issues TRO allowing Happy Harvest and Get Wright Lounge to keep selling existing intoxicating hemp inventory to adults 21+ despite SB 56
Ohio · TRO granted · State court (Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Jeffrey M. Brown) · binds named parties only
The two businesses may sell their existing products to purchasers 21 and older, with no candy-like products, pending a preliminary injunction hearing; State Rep. Jennifer Gross joined as a plaintiff.
active March 24, 2026
Delta-8 THC: Sandusky County judge grants TRO blocking enforcement of Ohio SB 56's intoxicating hemp ban against Cycling Frog (North Fork Distribution) and its supply chain in Fremont
Ohio · TRO granted · State court (Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Jeremiah S. Ray) · binds named parties only
The TRO bars enforcement of SB 56 against the plaintiff and third parties that distribute, warehouse or transport its products; the judge found the law facially discriminatory because it favors state-legal marijuana over federally legal hemp, likely violating the dormant Commerce Clause; the Ohio AG moved to intervene.
October 21, 2026
Delta-9 THC: HR 4963: Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2025
Federal · Bill activity
Introduced in House (2025-08-12)
October 1, 2026
Delta-9 THC: Cincinnati brewery halted from selling THC beverages as Ohio court narrows injunction
Ohio · Signal
September 29, 2026
Delta-9 THC: Ohio Can Enforce Hemp Licensing Requirements Under New Federal Appeals Court Ruling
Ohio · Signal
took effect November 12, 2026
THC-O Acetate: Federal hemp redefinition, Nov 12 slice: THC-O acetate, which the plant cannot produce, leaves hemp
Federal · Enforcement date · H.R. 5371 (Pub. L. 119-37, Sec. 781)
Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019 (Sept 2, 2026): until Dec 11, 2026 the Pub. L. 119-37 sec. 781 amendments apply only to products with cannabinoids not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa plant (7 U.S.C. 1639o(1)(C)(ii)(I) and (iv)(I)). THC-O acetate is made only by acetylating THC outside the plant, so products containing it leave the federal hemp definition on Nov 12, 2026 and fall in the Schedule I tetrahydrocannabinols listing.
took effect November 12, 2026
HHC-P: Federal hemp redefinition, Nov 12 slice: cannabinoids the plant cannot produce, including HHC-P, leave hemp
Federal · Enforcement date · H.R. 5371 (Pub. L. 119-37, Sec. 781)
Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019 (Sept 2, 2026): until Dec 11, 2026 the Pub. L. 119-37 sec. 781 amendments apply only to products with cannabinoids not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa plant (7 U.S.C. 1639o(1)(C)(ii)(I) and (iv)(I)). HHC-P is not reported as produced by the plant, so on that reading products containing it leave the federal hemp definition on Nov 12, 2026. FDA's list of plant-producible cannabinoids, due Feb 10, 2026, is still unpublished.

Every tracked THC compound in Ohio

Compound	Status	Headline	Effective
Delta-8 THC	Illegal	Intoxicating hemp = marijuana (SB 56)	2026-03-20
Delta-9 THC (vape / inhalable)	Restricted	Hemp Delta-9 vape - restricted
THCa	Illegal	total-THC basis kills THCa flower	2026-03-20
THCP	Illegal	Synthetic exclusion (SB 56)	2026-03-20
THCV	Restricted	0.4 mg per container cap counts THCV (ORC 928.01 + 928.031 list); about 2 mg cartridge is over	2026-03-20
HHC (capsule / tablet)	Illegal	Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal	2026-03-20
Delta-10 THC	Illegal	Delta-10 THC illegal in Ohio: SB 56 removes cannabinoids synthesized or converted outside the plant from hemp	2026-03-20
THC-O Acetate	Illegal	Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-11-12) · state law: illegal	2026-03-20
HHC-P	Illegal	HHC-P illegal in Ohio: SB 56 removes non-natural and outside-the-plant cannabinoids from the hemp definition	2026-03-20

Recent changes in Ohio

2026-09-23Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived): Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived): Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived): Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived): Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived): Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived): Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23THCa: Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived): Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Delta-9 THC (hemp-derived): Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23THCa: Status changed from restricted to illegal.

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THC ban in every state · All compounds in Ohio · Federal hemp ban: what changes Nov 12 and Dec 11

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Compound Analytics. "Ohio THC Ban (2026): 7 of 9 Banned, Full List." Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/bans/thc/ohio/. Accessed November 13, 2026.

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