“The judge here is concerned about retailers that have made big investments in inventory, and they can’t move it, they can’t transport it, they can’t sell it.”
By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
A Franklin County judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) to allow two smoke shops to sell off their products less than a month after Ohio Senate Bill 56 took effect, which bans low-level THC hemp products and changes the state’s marijuana laws.
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey M. Brown issued a TRO Thursday allowing Happy Harvest locations and Get Wright Lounge to sell their existing products. Happy Harvest has locations in Delaware, Marion and Wood counties. Get Wright Lounge has one location in Columbus.
“The judge here is concerned about retailers that have made big investments in inventory, and they can’t move it, they can’t transport it, they can’t sell it,” said Scott Pullins, the attorney for the plaintiffs. “He’s given them, really, a grace period that the legislature should give them.”
Ohio S.B. 56 took effect March 20 after Ohioans for Cannabis Choice failed to get enough signatures to get a referendum on the November ballot for voters to block the law.
Under the new law,
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