If you walked into an Ohio gas station, boutique grocery store, or neighborhood bar last year, you’d likely find coolers packed with sparkling, colorful cans promising a legal, hemp-derived THC buzz. In some cases, gummies as high as 1000 mg THC could be purchased for lower prices than the neighborhood dispensary. Some shops even sold straight up THC-A flower, since it technically wasn't illegal until you burned it. But step inside many of those same stores today, and the shelves are empty.
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