HEMP STORE CLOSURES

RETAILERS ACROSS OHIO ARE CLOSING THEIR DOORS AFTER THEIR PRODUCTS WERE RULED ILLEGAL DUE TO NEW STATEHOUSE REGULATIONS. 
HEMP RETAILERS ACROSS OHIO ARE ABANDONING THEIR LEASES AND SHUTTING THEIR DOORS. THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 56, WHICH TOOK EFFECT MARCH 20TH, TARGETS INTOXICATING HEMP PRODUCTS AND RESTRICTS THEIR SALE TO STATE-LICENSED DISPENSARIES. THIS INCLUDES PRODUCTS LIKE DELTA-8 GUMMIES, THC EDIBLES AND THC-INFUSED BEVERAGES. INDUSTRY ANALYSTS SAY THE MOVE IS FORCING THE CLOSURE OF OVER 6,000 RETAIL STOREFRONTS STATEWIDE WITH A STATE ECONOMIC LOSS OF TWO BILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR. THE MOVE ALSO AFFECTS THE FARMERS WHO GREW THE CROPS IN ADVANCE.