Ohio senator eyes a crackdown on delta-8 and other cannabis knockoffs - cleveland.com

The front and back of a package of Nerdy Bears, which contain delta-8 THC. The candy was purchased at a Columbus corner store on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. The gummies contain the font and branding of Nerds candies. (Laura Hancock/Cleveland.com)Laura Hancock/ cleveland.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Republican state senator pitched legislation Tuesday that would ban the sale of intoxicating hemp – smoked, edible or other products that are often marketed as marijuana-adjacent and sold at gas stations and convenience stores.

Sen. Steve Huffman, a Tipp City Republican and physician, repeatedly referred to such “delta-8” cannabis products and the like as “dangerous, untested and unregulated” at a hearing before the Senate General Government Committee.

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