Sandusky County judge temporarily blocks Ohio’s intoxicating hemp ban in one city

By: Morgan Trau

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 1,014

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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A judge in Sandusky County has temporarily blocked Ohio’s new law banning intoxicating hemp products in the city of Fremont, but it could have wide-ranging impacts for the rest of the state.

Judge Jeremiah S. Ray has issued a temporary restraining order on the hemp portion of Ohio Senate Bill 56. Signed into law in December, the legislation makes dramatic changes to marijuana usage and bans low-level THC hemp products.

“This is thus inherently discriminatory …

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