Ohio joins 38 states demanding Congress to clarify federal hemp definition

WASHINGTON -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is part of a bipartisan coalition of 39 state and territory attorneys general calling on Congress to close a loophole in federal law that has allowed synthetic THC products to flood gas stations, convenience stores and online retailers across Ohio and nationwide.

The letter , co-sponsored by attorneys general from Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana and Minnesota, urges lawmakers to clarify the federal definition of hemp during the fiscal year 2026 appropriations process or through Farm Bill reauthorization. The coalition argues that manufacturers have exploited ambiguity in the 2018 Farm Bill to produce and sell intoxicating hemp products.

“You should not allow irresponsible corporations to take advantage of your good work to purvey dangerous pr