Is HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) Legal in Ohio? (2026)

Capsule / tablet

Illegal

As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Ohio as capsule / tablet. HHC capsule -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026.

Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed
Federal
HHC capsule -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) (effective 2026-05-04). State-law reading underneath: Illegal.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2026-03-20
Effectively prohibitive
Same categorical exclusion and SB 56 ban apply to HHC capsules.

Controlling language, verbatim

"Hemp" does not include ... Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing ... (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. Intoxicating Hemp Ban Now In Effect -- Here's What SB56 Means for Products Sold in Ohio's Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries (Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Cannabis Control, 2026-03-24) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. Ohio Revised Code Section 3719.41 (Controlled substance schedules), as amended by SB 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. Ohio Revised Code 928.01(C) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  5. ORC 928.01 Definitions (Effective: March 20, 2026; SB 56, 136th G.A.) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  6. Comparison of Issue 2 Recreational Marijuana Initiative and Revisions by the Ohio General Assembly (SB 56 analysis) (OSU Moritz College of Law, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, 2026-03-26)OFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2026-03-20.

Beverage

Illegal

As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Ohio as beverage. HHC drink -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026.

Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed
Federal
HHC drink -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) (effective 2026-05-04). State-law reading underneath: Illegal.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2026-03-20
Effectively prohibitive
HHC beverages are barred: HHC is excluded from 'hemp,' and Governor DeWine line-item vetoed the SB 56 grace period that would have allowed intoxicating hemp beverages, so no drinkable-HHC carve-out exists.

Controlling language, verbatim

"Hemp" does not include ... Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing ... (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. Intoxicating Hemp Ban Now In Effect -- Here's What SB56 Means for Products Sold in Ohio's Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries (Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Cannabis Control, 2026-03-24) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. Ohio Revised Code Section 3719.41 (Controlled substance schedules), as amended by SB 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. Ohio Revised Code 928.01(C) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  5. ORC 928.01 Definitions (Effective: March 20, 2026; SB 56, 136th G.A.) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  6. Comparison of Issue 2 Recreational Marijuana Initiative and Revisions by the Ohio General Assembly (SB 56 analysis) (OSU Moritz College of Law, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, 2026-03-26)OFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2026-03-20.

Edible / ingestible

Illegal

As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Ohio as edible / ingestible. HHC edible -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026.

Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed
Federal
HHC edible -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) (effective 2026-05-04). State-law reading underneath: Illegal.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2026-03-20
Effectively prohibitive
Same categorical exclusion of HHC from 'hemp' plus the SB 56 intoxicating-hemp manufacture/sale ban; HHC gummies/edibles were among the products removed from general retail on 3/20/2026.

Controlling language, verbatim

"Hemp" does not include ... Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing ... (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. Intoxicating Hemp Ban Now In Effect -- Here's What SB56 Means for Products Sold in Ohio's Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries (Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Cannabis Control, 2026-03-24) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. Ohio Revised Code Section 3719.41 (Controlled substance schedules), as amended by SB 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. Ohio Revised Code 928.01(C) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  5. ORC 928.01 Definitions (Effective: March 20, 2026; SB 56, 136th G.A.) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  6. Comparison of Issue 2 Recreational Marijuana Initiative and Revisions by the Ohio General Assembly (SB 56 analysis) (OSU Moritz College of Law, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, 2026-03-26)OFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2026-03-20.

Flower / raw plant

Illegal

As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Ohio as flower / raw plant. HHC flower -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026.

Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed
Federal
HHC flower -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) (effective 2026-05-04). State-law reading underneath: Illegal.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2026-03-20
Effectively prohibitive
HHC 'flower' is hemp biomass infused/sprayed with lab-produced HHC distillate; the applied HHC is a synthesized/non-natural cannabinoid excluded from 'hemp' and banned from sale under SB 56.

Controlling language, verbatim

"Hemp" does not include ... Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing ... (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. Intoxicating Hemp Ban Now In Effect -- Here's What SB56 Means for Products Sold in Ohio's Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries (Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Cannabis Control, 2026-03-24) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. Ohio Revised Code Section 3719.41 (Controlled substance schedules), as amended by SB 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. Ohio Revised Code 928.01(C) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  5. ORC 928.01 Definitions (Effective: March 20, 2026; SB 56, 136th G.A.) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  6. Comparison of Issue 2 Recreational Marijuana Initiative and Revisions by the Ohio General Assembly (SB 56 analysis) (OSU Moritz College of Law, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, 2026-03-26)OFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2026-03-20.

Other

Illegal

As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Ohio as other. HHC other -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026.

Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed
Federal
HHC other -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) (effective 2026-05-04). State-law reading underneath: Illegal.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2026-03-20
Effectively prohibitive
Any other HHC finished product is excluded from 'hemp' as a synthesized/non-natural cannabinoid and banned from manufacture/sale under SB 56.

Controlling language, verbatim

"Hemp" does not include ... Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing ... (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. Intoxicating Hemp Ban Now In Effect -- Here's What SB56 Means for Products Sold in Ohio's Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries (Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Cannabis Control, 2026-03-24) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. Ohio Revised Code Section 3719.41 (Controlled substance schedules), as amended by SB 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. Ohio Revised Code 928.01(C) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  5. ORC 928.01 Definitions (Effective: March 20, 2026; SB 56, 136th G.A.) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  6. Comparison of Issue 2 Recreational Marijuana Initiative and Revisions by the Ohio General Assembly (SB 56 analysis) (OSU Moritz College of Law, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, 2026-03-26)OFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2026-03-20.

Powder / bulk

Illegal

As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Ohio as powder / bulk. HHC powder -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026.

Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed
Federal
HHC powder -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) (effective 2026-05-04). State-law reading underneath: Illegal.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2026-03-20
Effectively prohibitive
HHC isolate/powder is a synthesized cannabinoid excluded from 'hemp' (ORC 928.01(C)(4)(a),(b)); no lawful channel post-SB 56.

Controlling language, verbatim

"Hemp" does not include ... Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing ... (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. Intoxicating Hemp Ban Now In Effect -- Here's What SB56 Means for Products Sold in Ohio's Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries (Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Cannabis Control, 2026-03-24) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. Ohio Revised Code Section 3719.41 (Controlled substance schedules), as amended by SB 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. Ohio Revised Code 928.01(C) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  5. ORC 928.01 Definitions (Effective: March 20, 2026; SB 56, 136th G.A.) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  6. Comparison of Issue 2 Recreational Marijuana Initiative and Revisions by the Ohio General Assembly (SB 56 analysis) (OSU Moritz College of Law, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, 2026-03-26)OFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2026-03-20.

Raw material / RUO

Illegal

As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Ohio as raw material / ruo. HHC raw material -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026.

Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed
Federal
HHC raw material -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) (effective 2026-05-04). State-law reading underneath: Illegal.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2026-03-20
Effectively prohibitive
Bulk HHC distillate/isolate is a cannabinoid synthesized or manufactured outside the Cannabis plant and is excluded from 'hemp' regardless of THC content (ORC 928.01(C)(2)(a),(b)); it is not a lawful hemp intermediate under SB 56.

Controlling language, verbatim

"Hemp" does not include ... Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing ... (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. Intoxicating Hemp Ban Now In Effect -- Here's What SB56 Means for Products Sold in Ohio's Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries (Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Cannabis Control, 2026-03-24) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. Ohio Revised Code Section 3719.41 (Controlled substance schedules), as amended by SB 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. Ohio Revised Code 928.01(C) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  5. ORC 928.01 Definitions (Effective: March 20, 2026; SB 56, 136th G.A.) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  6. Comparison of Issue 2 Recreational Marijuana Initiative and Revisions by the Ohio General Assembly (SB 56 analysis) (OSU Moritz College of Law, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, 2026-03-26)OFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2026-03-20.

Tincture / sublingual

Illegal

As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Ohio as tincture / sublingual. HHC tincture -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026.

Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed
Federal
HHC tincture -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) (effective 2026-05-04). State-law reading underneath: Illegal.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2026-03-20
Effectively prohibitive
HHC tincture is a final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing a synthesized/non-naturally-producible cannabinoid, excluded from 'hemp' and banned from manufacture/sale under SB 56.

Controlling language, verbatim

"Hemp" does not include ... Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing ... (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. Intoxicating Hemp Ban Now In Effect -- Here's What SB56 Means for Products Sold in Ohio's Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries (Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Cannabis Control, 2026-03-24) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. Ohio Revised Code Section 3719.41 (Controlled substance schedules), as amended by SB 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. Ohio Revised Code 928.01(C) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  5. ORC 928.01 Definitions (Effective: March 20, 2026; SB 56, 136th G.A.) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  6. Comparison of Issue 2 Recreational Marijuana Initiative and Revisions by the Ohio General Assembly (SB 56 analysis) (OSU Moritz College of Law, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, 2026-03-26)OFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2026-03-20.

Topical

Illegal

As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Ohio as topical. HHC topical -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026.

Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed
Federal
HHC topical -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) (effective 2026-05-04). State-law reading underneath: Illegal.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2026-03-20
Effectively prohibitive
Even in topical form the HHC ingredient is a synthesized/non-naturally-producible cannabinoid excluded from the 'hemp' definition; SB 56 bans manufacture and sale of such intoxicating hemp products. Marked illegal conservatively; a strictly non-intoxicating, non-consumable topical is a theoretical edge case not confirmed by any Ohio primary source.

Controlling language, verbatim

"Hemp" does not include ... Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing ... (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. Intoxicating Hemp Ban Now In Effect -- Here's What SB56 Means for Products Sold in Ohio's Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries (Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Cannabis Control, 2026-03-24) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. Ohio Revised Code Section 3719.41 (Controlled substance schedules), as amended by SB 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. Ohio Revised Code 928.01(C) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  5. ORC 928.01 Definitions (Effective: March 20, 2026; SB 56, 136th G.A.) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  6. Comparison of Issue 2 Recreational Marijuana Initiative and Revisions by the Ohio General Assembly (SB 56 analysis) (OSU Moritz College of Law, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, 2026-03-26)OFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2026-03-20.

Vape / inhalable

Illegal

As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Ohio as vape / inhalable. HHC vape -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026.

Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed
Federal
HHC vape -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) (effective 2026-05-04). State-law reading underneath: Illegal.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
schedule i
Limit
(total ban)
Effective
2026-03-20
Effectively prohibitive
HHC is excluded from 'hemp' under ORC 928.01(C)(4)(a),(b) (cannabinoid not naturally produced by / synthesized outside the Cannabis plant) and SB 56 (eff. 3/20/2026) bans the manufacture and sale of intoxicating hemp products; a hemp-derived HHC vape has no lawful retail channel and is not a dispensary marijuana product.

Controlling language, verbatim

"Hemp" does not include ... Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing ... (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Ohio Revised Code Section 928.01 (Definitions), as amended by 2025-2026 Senate Bill 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. Intoxicating Hemp Ban Now In Effect -- Here's What SB56 Means for Products Sold in Ohio's Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries (Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Cannabis Control, 2026-03-24) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. Ohio Revised Code Section 3719.41 (Controlled substance schedules), as amended by SB 56, effective 3/20/2026 (Ohio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov), 2026-03-20) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. Ohio Revised Code 928.01(C) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  5. ORC 928.01 Definitions (Effective: March 20, 2026; SB 56, 136th G.A.) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  6. Comparison of Issue 2 Recreational Marijuana Initiative and Revisions by the Ohio General Assembly (SB 56 analysis) (OSU Moritz College of Law, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, 2026-03-26)OFFICIAL

Change history

  • Effective date changed from none to 2026-03-20.

Status by product form in Ohio

FormStatusHeadlineVerified
Capsule / tablet IllegalFederally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal2026-10-22
Beverage IllegalFederally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal2026-10-22
Edible / ingestible IllegalFederally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal2026-10-22
Flower / raw plant IllegalFederally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal2026-10-22
Other IllegalFederally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal2026-10-22
Powder / bulk IllegalFederally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal2026-10-22
Raw material / RUO IllegalFederally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal2026-10-22
Tincture / sublingual IllegalFederally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal2026-10-22
Topical IllegalFederally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal2026-10-22
Vape / inhalable IllegalFederally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal2026-10-22

Where HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) stands across the country

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Among Ohio's 5 neighbors, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia are illegal, the same posture as Ohio.

Map and neighbor comparison show capsule / tablet. Open the interactive map · Every compound in Ohio

Federal posture

Federally scheduled or prohibited. HHC capsule -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) Federal detail

Verbatim law on file for Ohio

4 instruments on file for this compound's framework in Ohio; 60 of 60 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

Ohio Rev. Code 928.01 · Definitions (hemp-derived cannabinoid product cap)OFFICIAL
Instrument
Definitions (hemp-derived cannabinoid product cap)
Source
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-928.01
Retrieved
2026-10-07
Fingerprint
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As used in this chapter: (A) "Container" means the innermost wrapping, packaging, or vessel in direct contact with a final hemp-derived cannabinoid product in which the final hemp-derived cannabinoid product is enclosed for retail sale to consumers, such as a jar, bottle, bag, box, packet, can, carton, or cartridge. "Container" does not include bulk shipping containers or outer wrappings that are not essential for the final retail delivery or sale to an end consumer for personal or household use. (C) "Hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, of not more than three-tenths per cent on a dry weight basis. "Hemp" includes industrial hemp. "Hemp" does not include any of the following: (1) Any viable seeds from a Cannabis sativa L. plant that exceeds a total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, of three-tenths per cent in the plant on a dry weight basis; (2) Any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing any of the following: (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant; (c) More than three-tenths per cent combined total of total tetrahydrocannabinols, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and any other cannabinoids that have similar effects or are marketed to have similar effects on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol as established by the superintendent of cannabis control in lists adopted under section 928.031 of the Revised Code. (3) Any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product that is marketed or sold as a final product or directly to an end consumer for personal or household use; (4) Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing any of the following: (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant; (c) Greater than four-tenths of a milligram combined total per container of total tetrahydrocannabinols, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and any other cannabinoids that have similar effects, or are marketed to have similar effects, on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol as established by the superintendent of cannabis control in lists adopted under section 928.031 of the Revised Code. (E) "Hemp-derived cannabinoid product" means any intermediate or final product derived from hemp, other than industrial hemp, that contains cannabinoids in any form and is intended for human or animal use through any means of application or administration, such as inhalation, ingestion, or topical application. "Hemp-derived cannabinoid product" does not include a drug that is the subject of an application approved under subsection (c) or (j) of 21 U.S.C. 355. (H) "Intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product" means a hemp-derived cannabinoid product that is either of the following: (1) Not yet in the final form or preparation marketed or intended to be used or consumed by a human or animal; (2) A powder, liquid, tablet, oil, or other product form that is intended or marketed to be mixed, dissolved, formulated, or otherwise added to or prepared with or into any other substance prior to administration or consumption.
Ohio Rev. Code Sec. 928.01 (Definitions), divisions (A), (C), (E), (H) - as enacted by SB 56, 136th General Assembly, eff. March 20, 2026 · Ohio Rev. Code Sec. 928.01 (Hemp and Hemp Products - Definitions) - 'Container', 'Hemp' with synthetic-origin and 0.4 mg similar-effects exclusions, 'Hemp-derived cannabinoid product', 'Intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product'OFFICIAL
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Ohio Rev. Code Sec. 928.01 (Hemp and Hemp Products - Definitions) - 'Container', 'Hemp' with synthetic-origin and 0.4 mg similar-effects exclusions, 'Hemp-derived cannabinoid product', 'Intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product'
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https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-928.01
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2026-07-02
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As used in this chapter:

(A) "Container" means the innermost wrapping, packaging, or vessel in direct contact with a final hemp-derived cannabinoid product in which the final hemp-derived cannabinoid product is enclosed for retail sale to consumers, such as a jar, bottle, bag, box, packet, can, carton, or cartridge. "Container" does not include bulk shipping containers or outer wrappings that are not essential for the final retail delivery or sale to an end consumer for personal or household use.

(C) "Hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, of not more than three-tenths per cent on a dry weight basis. "Hemp" includes industrial hemp. "Hemp" does not include any of the following:
(1) Any viable seeds from a Cannabis sativa L. plant that exceeds a total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, of three-tenths per cent in the plant on a dry weight basis;
(2) Any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing any of the following:
(a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant;
(b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant;
(c) More than three-tenths per cent combined total of total tetrahydrocannabinols, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and any other cannabinoids that have similar effects or are marketed to have similar effects on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol as established by the superintendent of cannabis control in lists adopted under section 928.031 of the Revised Code.
(3) Any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product that is marketed or sold as a final product or directly to an end consumer for personal or household use;
(4) Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing any of the following:
(a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant;
(b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant;
(c) Greater than four-tenths of a milligram combined total per container of total tetrahydrocannabinols, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and any other cannabinoids that have similar effects, or are marketed to have similar effects, on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol as established by the superintendent of cannabis control in lists adopted under section 928.031 of the Revised Code.

(E) "Hemp-derived cannabinoid product" means any intermediate or final product derived from hemp, other than industrial hemp, that contains cannabinoids in any form and is intended for human or animal use through any means of application or administration, such as inhalation, ingestion, or topical application. "Hemp-derived cannabinoid product" does not include a drug that is the subject of an application approved under subsection (c) or (j) of 21 U.S.C. 355.

(H) "Intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product" means a hemp-derived cannabinoid product that is either of the following:
(1) Not yet in the final form or preparation marketed or intended to be used or consumed by a human or animal;
(2) A powder, liquid, tablet, oil, or other product form that is intended or marketed to be mixed, dissolved, formulated, or otherwise added to or prepared with or into any other substance prior to administration or consumption.
Ohio Revised Code 928.01(C) · Definitions -- Hemp; exclusions for intermediate and final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (SB 56, eff. 3/20/2026)OFFICIAL
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Definitions -- Hemp; exclusions for intermediate and final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (SB 56, eff. 3/20/2026)
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https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-928.01
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2026-07-19
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(C) "Hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, of not more than three-tenths per cent on a dry weight basis. "Hemp" includes industrial hemp. "Hemp" does not include any of the following: (1) Any viable seeds from a Cannabis sativa L. plant that exceeds a total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, of three-tenths per cent in the plant on a dry weight basis; (2) Any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing any of the following: (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant; (c) More than three-tenths per cent combined total of total tetrahydrocannabinols, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and any other cannabinoids that have similar effects or are marketed to have similar effects on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol as established by the superintendent of cannabis control in lists adopted under section 928.031 of the Revised Code. (3) Any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product that is marketed or sold as a final product or directly to an end consumer for personal or household use; (4) Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing any of the following: (a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; (b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant; (c) Greater than four-tenths of a milligram combined total per container of total tetrahydrocannabinols, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and any other cannabinoids that have similar effects, or are marketed to have similar effects, on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol as established by the superintendent of cannabis control in lists adopted under section 928.031 of the Revised Code.
R.C. 928.01(C), (E) (eff. 2026-03-20, SB 56) · R.C. 928.01(C), (E) (eff. 2026-03-20, SB 56)OFFICIAL
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R.C. 928.01(C), (E) (eff. 2026-03-20, SB 56)
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https://codes.ohio.gov/assets/laws/revised-code/authenticated/9/928/928.01/3-20-2026/928.01-3-20-2026.pdf
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928.01 (C) "'Hemp' means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant" [...] [with a total THC concentration] "of not more than three-tenths per cent on a dry weight basis" [where total THC means] "total tetrahydrocannabinols, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid". (C)(4) [Hemp does not include final hemp-derived cannabinoid products containing:] (a) "Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant" [...] (c) "Greater than four-tenths of a milligram combined total per container of total tetrahydrocannabinols" [...]. (E) ["Hemp-derived cannabinoid product" means] "any intermediate or final product derived from hemp, other than industrial hemp" [intended for human or animal use by means] "such as inhalation, ingestion, or topical application". [Bracketed spans summarized; authenticated PDF dated 3-20-2026.]

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