Ohio § 928.031
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 928.031, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 928.031.
(A) The superintendent of cannabis control, in consultation with the director of agriculture,
shall establish the following lists for purposes of section 928.01 of the Revised Code : (1) Cannabinoids known to be capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa
L. plant; (2) Tetrahydrocannabinol class cannabinoids known to the superintendent to be naturally
occurring in the plant Cannabis sativa L.; (3) All other known cannabinoids with similar effects to, or marketed to have similar
effects to, tetrahydrocannabinol class cannabinoids; (4) Any additional cannabinoids that have similar effects or are marketed to have similar
effects on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol. (B) The superintendent, in consultation with the director of agriculture, shall establish
any additional information and specificity about the term “container” as defined under section 928.01 of the Revised Code . (C) When congress, or pursuant to the federal hemp laws in 7 U.S.C. 139o, et. seq., the secretary of the United States department of health and human services, or the
United States food and drug administration, as applicable, adds, changes, or removes
anything from any of the lists of items established in the division (A) of this section,
then such addition, change, or removal is automatically effected in the corresponding
list, subject to amendment pursuant to division (D) of this section and the superintendent
shall immediately publish an updated list containing the change. (D) The superintendent may add, change, or remove any of the items included in the lists
established in division (A) of this section. In so doing, the superintendent shall review any determinations made by the federal
government in any corresponding changes it has made and determine whether the changes
are in accordance with Ohio law, the current scientific knowledge of the material
at issue, and the risk to the public health. (E) Upon initial publication of the lists established in division (A) of this section
and upon any addition, change, or removal in division (C) or (D) of this section,
the superintendent, in consultation with the director, shall adopt a rule under Chapter
119. of the Revised Code, to codify the list. The rule shall be filed with the joint committee on agency rule review within six
months of the list being adopted or changed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 928.031
What does Ohio Revised Code § 928.031 cover?
Section 928.031 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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