By New Limits Take Effect in Ohio
New restrictions on the size and potency of adult-use cannabis products took effect this week in Ohio, WCMH reports. The rules were enacted by the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). The changes could force some businesses to remove products from their shelves.
Under the new rules, cannabis flower is now limited to one ounce per package. Vape cartridges are limited to three devices per package.
Cartridges also now have a THC cap of 90% and cannot exceed two grams. Regulators have additionally determined that a single serving from a vape product is a two-second inhalation.
Edible products like gummies, chocolates, or beverages are now limited to 10 mg of THC per portion. The rules also limit cannabis patches, capsules, and pills to 50 mg of THC.
Oral pouches or strips are capped at 10 mg, while oral drops and sprays are limited to 30 milliliters per package, the report said.
Home Grow Rules Reflected in Clone Sales
Officials have also established a six-plant maximum for the sale of cannabis clones. The limit aligns with new home grow restrictions that took effect earlier this year in Ohio.
The clone restriction applies to retail sales of young cannabis plants. It brings commercial sales rules in line with the state’s personal cultivation limits.
Retailers are expected to review their inventories under the new standards.
Products that exceed the new potency or package size limits would not comply with the rules. Businesses carrying such items would need to pull them from shelves.
What Retailers Face Now
The new limits cover a wide range of product types sold in Ohio’s adult-use market. Flower, vapes, edibles, capsules, patches, pouches, strips, drops, and sprays are all affected.
The two-gram size restriction on cartridges adds a second constraint for vape producers.
For edible makers, the 10 mg per portion limit applies across gummies, chocolates, and beverages. Beverage producers must also account for the package-based restrictions on oral drops and sprays.
The rules took effect this week, meaning compliance obligations are already in force. Retailers whose products exceed the limits must act to remain in compliance with the DCC’s requirements.
