Data updated: August 26, 2026
Flavor Ban Status
local onlyNo statewide flavor ban. Columbus's local flavored-tobacco ordinance took effect January 2024 and is enforced by Columbus Public Health; the state law preempting such local bans was held unconstitutional at trial, and the question is before the Ohio Supreme Court (2026). Check city ordinances before stocking flavored products.
Delta-8 / Hemp Status
bannedBanned from general retail. SB 56 (136th General Assembly), signed December 2025 and effective March 20, 2026, restricts intoxicating hemp products including delta-8 to licensed marijuana dispensaries (ORC 3779.21-3779.30); preceded by an executive consumer-product emergency order requiring retailers to stop sales by Oct 14, 2025.
Kratom Status
no ban on recordNo statewide kratom ban on record as of August 26, 2026. This reflects the absence of a known ban, not a state approval of kratom. Natural-leaf kratom is legal to sell. 7-hydroxymitragynine and related concentrated compounds are prohibited (Board of Pharmacy emergency rule Dec 12, 2025; permanent rule effective May 19, 2026).
License Required
YesCounty auditors (ORC 5743.15; Ohio Department of Taxation oversight)
PMTA Directory Required
NoMinimum Purchase Age
21+
Rates & Licensing
Ohio Department of TaxationOfficial source for current tax rates and license requirements.