Ohio Justices Refuse to Delay Non-Dispensary THC Drink Sales Ban

The Ohio Supreme Court on Friday refused to override the governor’s decision to deny certain businesses a grace period to sell THC-derived drinks while a broader ban on intoxicating hemp product sales goes into effect.

The justices gave no legal reasoning as they denied the emergency request and dismissed the case. However, Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy (R) said she’d give the challengers a chance to amend their pleadings as requested and continue the case. Justice R. Patrick DeWine (R), the son of Gov. Mike DeWine (R), didn’t participate.

Gov. DeWine in December signed a bill that banned businesses other ...