Federal Judge Extends Block on Ohio Hemp Ban for Court Challengers

Dear Client: Certain hemp companies, including some hemp beverage manufacturers, can continue selling their products in Ohio as their lawsuit challenging Ohio’s hemp ban, Senate Bill 56, continues winding its way through the court system, a federal judge ruled today.  U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Helmick granted a preliminary injunction today, extending an initial temporary retraining order he granted in June blocking the state from enforcing its recently enacted hemp ban [see CBD 06-17-2026]. Recall, SB 56 initially included a carveout