03/08/2026
We wanted to share a quick update and more information for those who may not be fully aware or updated on what's currently going on federally and in the state of Ohio regarding the many h**p products in our store and businesses locally.
Federal Level
A new federal law was passed in November 2025 that restricts h**p-derived products to a maximum of 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container, with an effective date for the new restrictions set for November 12, 2026.
"While this law was signed in November 2025, it does not immediately make all high-THC h**p products illegal on store shelves right now (as of early 2026), but rather sets a deadline for the industry to comply or phase out products by November 2026. Some states are also passing their own, often faster, restrictions to align with this new federal standard."
However, for OHIO...
Currently, being proposed to take effect in the State of Ohio is Senate Bill 56. Ohio Senate Bill 56 (SB 56), which overhauls the state's voter-approved ma*****na laws and bans the sale of intoxicating h**p products outside of licensed dispensaries, is scheduled to take effect on
March 20, 2026.
Here is a message from NO ON SB 56:
"What’s at stake if we fail to turn in 248,092 signatures by March 19, then SB 56 immediately goes into effect.
This means the h**p products you are selling as businesses and purchasing as consumers, and supporting as Ohio voters WILL BE ILLEGAL and must immediately come off the shelves.
Here’s what happens if we submit the signatures.
SB 56 is paused. It does not go into effect until voters weigh in on November 3, Election Day 2026.
During those 221 days, from March 20 to Election Day, these products will continue to be legal, to be purchased, to be stocked, and on the shelves. Businesses will stay open. Employees will have jobs. We believe that voters will say no to SB 56 on Election Day, but they can’t unless we put this issue before them."
NO ON SB 56/Ohioans For Cannabis Choice is a website and one of the movements that is leading the front in preventing this bill from taking effect here within these next 12-13 days here in Ohio. Their website will help guide you and your customers to local signing locations by zip code.
Here is the link: https://noonsb56.com/signing-locations/
Please help Apex and other Ohio businesses continue to sell h**p products on our shelves to help not only keep our business going, but to have options for customers who don't want to go to dispensaries.
Use the map below to find a location to sign a petition near you. We recommend calling ahead to make sure that the location you are planning on visiting has petitions available for your county. YOU CANNOT SIGN A PETITION THAT DOES NOT MATCH THE COUNTY ON YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION.