Franklin County judge temporarily blocks Ohio’s intoxicating hemp ban for two businesses

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 521

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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A Franklin County judge granted a temporary restraining order to allow two smoke shops to sell off their products less than a month after Ohio Senate Bill 56 took effect, which bans low-level THC hemp products and changes the state’s marijuana laws.

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey M. Brown issued a TRO Thursday allowing Happy Harvest locations and Get Wright Lounge to sell their existing products. Happy Harvest has locations in …

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