The federal ban on hemp THC signed into law by President Donald Trump last week is encouraging states to abandon regulating hemp products and push instead for state-level bans.
Lawmakers in Ohio are weighing “a tentative deal” that would see proposed hemp THC regulations ditched in favor of a blanket ban that appears to have the support of Gov. Mike DeWine, according to ABC-5.
And officials in Florida and Illinois are also renewing calls to ban hemp-derived THC in the wake of federal action.
Ohio moving to ban all hemp THC products after federal move
Hemp THC products are set to become controlled substances under federal law in November 2026.
While some hemp operators say that’s enough time to pass new rules – and that some products like hemp beverages will be exempt – states are moving quickly with tougher rules than the $28.3 billion hemp sector would like.
For example,
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