OH HB198

Requires manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of hemp-derived consumable products to obtain licenses from the Ohio Department of Agriculture, with fees of $250 for manufacturers and distributors and $100 per retail location for retailers

Restricts sales to persons 21 years of age or older, prohibits retail establishments within 100 feet of schools, and requires products to be kept behind the counter except for low-THC beverages (10mg or less per serving)

Mandates product testing by independent laboratories for heavy metals, pesticides, mycotoxins, solvents, and microbials, with certificates of analysis required for each batch before sale

Establishes labeling requirements including cannabinoid content in milligrams, health warnings about pregnancy/breastfeeding and impaired driving, and prohibits packaging that resembles candy or appeals to children

Creates a three-tier distribution system separating manufacturers, distributors, and retailers (with an exception for small beverage manufacturers producing under 1,000 gallons annually), and classifies violations as first-degree misdemeanors with fines up to $250 per day