Delta 8 THC in Ohio: what's legal, what's banned, and where to buy.

Is delta 8 THC legal in Ohio?

Not outside a licensed dispensary. Senate Bill 56 took effect on Friday, March 20, 2026, and set a limit of 0.4 mg of total THC per container for hemp products. Anything above that is marijuana under Ohio law, and only a dispensary licensed by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control can sell it. Most delta 8 gummies, vapes and tinctures held far more than 0.4 mg per package, so they're off the shelves everywhere else.

You don't need a medical card to buy regulated THC products. Any adult 21 or older with a valid ID can shop at a licensed dispensary, and registered patients can see our Ohio medical marijuana card guide.

What Senate Bill 56 banned

The law targets a whole category, not one cannabinoid. Outside licensed dispensaries, Ohio now bans:

• Delta 8 THC products — gummies, vapes, tinctures and flower sprayed with delta 8,
• Hemp-derived delta 9 THC products, including THC seltzers, drinks and edibles,
• Delta 10, HHC, THC-O, THC-P and other novel hemp cannabinoids,
• THCA flower marketed as legal hemp, and
• Any hemp gummy, drink or vape above 0.4 mg of total THC per container.

Why Ohio banned intoxicating hemp

The Ohio Department of Commerce says many of these products were untested, sold outside the regulated cannabis market and packaged to look like candy, cereal and gummies that appeal to children. Products sold at licensed dispensaries are grown, processed and tested in facilities approved by the Division of Cannabis Control, and sold in child-resistant packaging. Read the Division of Cannabis Control FAQ.

Where to buy regulated THC products in Ohio

At a licensed dispensary. Bloom has seven Ohio stores — Akron, Athens, Massillon, Painesville Township, Seven Mile, South Columbus and West Columbus — with North Columbus opening soon. Every open store is open 8 AM to 10 PM, every day. Browse edibles, vapes and tinctures, or find your nearest Bloom.

For the full legal picture, see Senate Bill 56, explained.

Legal notice. This guide is for general information, not legal advice. Ohio's cannabis laws can change at any time. Check current rules with the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control or ask a qualified attorney. Bloom only sells products from cultivators and processors licensed by the state of Ohio.