DAYTON — Smoke shops can sell intoxicating hemp for the next two weeks
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Workers at Smokers Plus were taking intoxicating hemp off the shelves but now they’re putting it back.
A Franklin County Judge granted a 14-day pause on Gov. Mike DeWine’s intoxicating hemp ban.
Meaning stores can continue to sell Delta 8, Delta 9, and Delta 10 until Oct. 28.
Manager at Smokers Plus, Rahbi Ahmed, said customers were buying a lot before the restraining order.
“Sunday was busy; we got rid of some stuff, but we have some more left,” Ahmed said.
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DeWine’s ban cleared smoke shops’ shelves for about 13 hours before the restraining order was set.
Ahmed understands the need to protect Ohio’s children, but he said children walk into grocery stores and gas stations more often than a smoke shop.
“We don’t even allow young people to come in. But grocery stores, young people go inside and they can look at the gummies,” he said.
He believes the ban impacts smoke shops’ profits more than other stores.
“Smoke shops do not have any other option. We can not carry eggs, milk, bread, food things,” Ahmed said.
DeWine said the temporary pause underscores his efforts to work with the General Assembly to pass a permanent law regarding intoxicating hemp.
The next hearing for this case is Oct. 28.
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