Chapter 901:14-2 | Fee Application and Processing

Rule 901:14-2-01 | Definitions.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) "Abandoned application" means an application for licensure which was returned to the applicant by the department as incomplete and not finalized or corrected by the applicant and returned to the department within thirty days.

(B) "Adulterated" has the same meaning as found in section 3715.59 of the Revised Code.

(C) "Batch or lot" means the hemp-derived cannabinoid products produced during a period indicated by a specific code.

(D) "Container" means the innermost wrapping, packaging, or vessel in direct contact with a final hemp-derived cannabinoid product in which the final hemp-derived cannabinoid product is enclosed for retail sale to consumers, such as a jar, bottle, bag, box, packet, can, carton, or cartridge. "Container" does not include bulk shipping containers or outer wrappings that are not essential for the final retail delivery or sale to an end consumer for personal or household use.

(E) "Controlled substance" has the same meaning as found in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code.

(F) "Cosmetic" has the same meaning as found in division (A)(5) of section 3715.01 of the Revised Code.

(G) "Department" means the Ohio department of agriculture.

(H) "Dietary supplement" has the same meaning as found in section 3715.80 of the Revised Code.

(I) "Director" means the director of Ohio department of agriculture or the director's designee.

(J) "Disqualifying offense" means any felony involving a controlled substance including, but not limited to, violations of the Revised Code, specifically:

(1) Division (A)(1)(a) of section 2907.02.

(2) Division (A)(2) of section 2907.05.

(3) Division (D)(2) of section 2923.16.

(4) Section 2923.241.

(5) Chapters 2925, 3719, and 3796.

(K) "Drug" has the same meaning as found in division (A)(3) of section 3715.01 of the Revised Code.

(L) "Food" has the same meaning as found in division (A)(2) of section 3715.01 of the Revised Code.

(M) "Hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, of not more than three-tenths per cent on a dry weight basis. "Hemp" includes industrial hemp. "Hemp" does not include any of the following:

(1) Any viable seeds from a Cannabis sativa L. plant that exceeds a total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, of three-tenths per cent in the plant on a dry weight basis;

(2) Any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing any of the following:

(a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant;

(b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant; and

(c) More than three-tenths per cent combined total of total tetrahydrocannabinols, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and any other cannabinoids that have similar effects or are marketed to have similar effects on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol as established by the superintendent of cannabis control in lists adopted under section 928.031 of the Revised Code.

(3) Any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product that is marketed or sold as a final product or directly to an end consumer for personal or household use;

(4) Any final hemp-derived cannabinoid product containing any of the following:

(a) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant;

(b) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant; and

(c) Greater than four-tenths of a milligram combined total per container of total tetrahydrocannabinols, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and any other cannabinoids that have similar effects, or are marketed to have similar effects, on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol as established by the superintendent of cannabis control in lists adopted under section 928.031 of the Revised Code.

(N) "Hemp-derived cannabinoid product" means any intermediate or final product derived from hemp, other than industrial hemp, that contains cannabinoids in any form and is intended for human or animal use through any means of application or administration, such as inhalation, ingestion, or topical application. "Hemp-derived cannabinoid product" does not include a drug that is the subject of an application approved under subsection (c) or (j) of 21 U.S.C. 355.

(O) "Hemp processing license" means a license to process hemp issued under section 928.02 of the Revised Code.

(P) "Industrial hemp" has the same meaning as defined in section 928.01 of the Revised Code.

(Q) "Intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product" means a hemp-derived cannabinoid product that is either of the following:

(1) Not yet in the final form or preparation marketed or intended to be used or consumed by a human or animal; or

(2) A powder, liquid, tablet, oil, or other product form that is intended or marketed to be mixed, dissolved, formulated, or otherwise added to or prepared with or into any other substance prior to administration or consumption.

(R) "Immediate family" means a licensee's spouse, parents, children, grandparents, siblings, grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, step-parents, step-children, step-siblings, or a legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent (in loco parentis).

(S) "Key participant" means a sole proprietor, a partner in partnership, or a person with executive managerial control in a corporation. A person with executive managerial control includes persons such as a chief executive officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer. This definition does not include non-executive managers such as farm, field, or shift managers.

(T) "Measurement of uncertainty" or "MU" means the parameter, associated with the result of a measurement, that characterizes the dispersion of the values that could reasonably be attributed to the particular quantity subject to measurement.

(U) "Misbranded" has the same meaning as found in section 3715.60 of the Revised Code.

(V) "Process" or "processing" means converting hemp into a hemp product.

(W) "Public park" means a park established by the federal government, state, or a political subdivision of the state including a county, township, municipal corporation, or park district.

(X) "Retail hemp production" means the production of hemp-derived cannabinoid products that are prepared, served or otherwise held or handled for sale to the end consumer at the site of production. Retail hemp-derived cannabinoid production includes a mobile retail facility.

(Y) "School" means a child day-care center as defined under section 5104.01 of the Revised Code, a preschool as defined under section 2950.034 of the Revised Code, or a public or nonpublic primary school or secondary school.

(Z) "Total tetrahydrocannabinols (TTHC)" means any cannabinoids that have similar effects or are marketed to have similar effects on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, as established by the superintendent of cannabis control in lists adopted under section 928.031 of the Revised Code.

(AA) "University" means an institution of higher education as defined in section 3345.12 of the Revised Code and a private nonprofit institution with a certificate of authorization issued pursuant to Chapter 1713. of the Revised Code.

(BB) "USDA" means the United States department of agriculture.

(CC) "Wholesale hemp production" means the production of hemp-derived cannabinoid products that are processed, packaged, manufactured, or otherwise held or handled for distribution to another location or for sale at wholesale.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 10/14/2025 (Emer.)

Rule 901:14-2-02 | Processing license.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) No person shall process a hemp-derived cannabinoid product without a hemp processing license issued by the department.

(B) Hemp processing licenses are valid for a period of three years provided that the licensee is compliant with Chapter 928. of the Revised Code and this chapter.

(C) Hemp processing licenses shall be renewed every three years by complying with the rules of this paragraph, including obtaining the required background check(s) as outlined in rule 901:14-2-05 of the Administrative Code.

(D) The department may only issue a hemp processing license if the applicant has:

(1) Submitted a complete application as outlined in rule 901:14-2-03 of the Administrative Code;

(2) Submitted both the application fee, if during the first year of licensure, and the annual license fee as outlined in rule 901:14-2-04 of the Administrative Code;

(3) Completed the required background check(s) as outlined in rule 901:14-2-05 of the Administrative Code and the applicant and no key participant of the business entity has, within the last ten years, plead guilty to or been convicted of a disqualify offense; and

(4) Successfully passed the initial facility inspection performed by the department to determine that the facility is in compliance with Chapter 928. of the Revised Code and this chapter.

(E) Prior to years two and three of the license period, licensees shall remit the annual license fee to the department.

(F) Any licensee or key participant in the business entity who, during the time of licensure, pleads guilty to or is convicted of a disqualifying offense shall have their license revoked or suspended by the department if the licensee or key participant is not removed from the entity within thirty days from the date of plea or conviction.

(G) A processing license is valid only for the individual or business entity, and the key participants in the business entity, for which it is issued. A processing license may only be transferred or assigned if:

(1) The licensee notifies the department in writing of the proposed transfer or key participant change;

(2) The licensee ensures that the background checks as outlined in rule 901:14-2-05 of the Administrative Code have been completed; and

(3) The licensee can demonstrate that the licensee will remain in compliance with this chapter.

(H) A processing license is valid only for the facility which was inspected at the time of original licensure.

(I) The following are not required to obtain a processing license under this chapter:

(1) A university who has been specifically authorized by the director to process hemp for research purposes.

(2) Any person who is a subordinate employee or immediate family member of the licensed processor so long as these individuals are acting under the instructions and control of the licensed processor within the licensed facility. Any actions taken by these individuals shall be the responsibility of the licensed processor.

(3) Any person processing only industrial hemp as defined in Chapter 928. of the Revised Code.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 7:47 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 1/31/2020

Rule 901:14-2-03 | Processing application.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A person applying for a hemp processing license shall apply on a form provided by the department.

(B) An applicant shall provide all of the following information to the department:

(1) If the applicant is an individual:

(a) The full legal name of the applicant;

(b) The physical address of the applicant;

(c) The mailing address of the applicant;

(d) The email address of the applicant; and

(e) The phone number of the applicant.

(2) If the applicant is a business entity:

(a) The full name of the business;

(b) The federal tax identification number of the business;

(c) The mailing address of the business;

(d) The principal business location in the state of Ohio;

(e) The full name of the individual who is authorized to sign on behalf of the business entity;

(f) The full name, title, and email address of the individual(s) who will be primarily responsible for the hemp operations of the business entity;

(g) The identity of every key participant in the business entity applying for licensure;

(h) The information required in paragraph (B)(1) of this rule for each party identified in paragraph (B)(2)(g) of this rule;

(i) Phone number for the business entity; and

(j) Email address for the business entity.

(3) For each processing location:

(a) The global position system coordinates;

(b) The physical address; and

(c) Maps for each building or storage facility where hemp will be processed or stored.

(4) List of the types of hemp-derived cannabinoid products that will be produced; and

(5) Any other information required by the department.

(C) If applicable, the applicant shall provide the following:

(1) The extraction operational plan as outlined in rule 901:14-2-11 of the Administrative Code; and

(2) Documentation that the applicant is currently in compliance with all building, fire, safety, and zoning statutes, local ordinances, and rules and regulations adopted by the locality in which the applicant's property is located, which are in effect at the time of the application, including but not limited to building department approval demonstrating compliance with rules adopted by the board of building standards pursuant to Chapters 3781. and 3791. of the Revised Code and any applicable zoning considerations.

(D) Any incomplete application will be returned to the applicant by the department.

(E) Abandoned applications shall not be reviewed by the department and destroyed.

(F) Failure to remit required fees in a timely or complete manner may result in the department taking enforcement action as defined in rule 901:14-2-99 of the Administrative Code.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 1/31/2020

Rule 901:14-2-04 | Fees.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Processing fee schedule.

(1) The application fee shall be one hundred dollars for each processing application.

(2) The annual license fee shall be three thousand dollars for processing the raw floral component of hemp for each processing site.

(3) The annual license fee for processors using cannabinoids in human and animal food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and personal care product for each processing site shall be five hundred dollars for wholesale or retail production.

(4) A processor of more than one component shall pay the annual license fee of each component.

(5) All samples taken pursuant to the chapter shall be taken free of charge for testing conducted by the department. The samples become the property of the department and are non-returnable.

(B) The fees established in this rule shall be nonrefundable.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031

Rule 901:14-2-05 | Background checks.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) All applicants and key participants in the business entity, if applicable, shall submit to a criminal records check completed by the bureau of criminal identification and investigation in accordance with section 928.03 of the Revised Code.

(B) Applicants submitting a renewal application must comply with paragraph (A) of this rule prior to the expiration of their existing license.

(C) The department shall not grant a license to an applicant unless the applicant and all key participants complete a criminal background check and have not plead guilty or been convicted of a disqualifying offense in the ten years prior to applying for a license. No background check that was completed in excess of sixty-days prior to application can be accepted by the department.

(D) The applicant requesting a criminal records check shall submit with a request to the bureau of criminal identification and investigation: a completed copy of a form prescribed under division (C)(1) of section 109.572 of the Revised Code; a set of fingerprint impressions obtained as described in division (C)(2) of section 109.572 of the Revised Code; the applicant's name and address; the department's name and address; and, a request that the superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and investigation obtain from the federal bureau of investigation any information it has pertaining to the applicant.

(E) The department shall only accept results of a criminal records check submitted to the department directly from the bureau of criminal identification and investigation.

(F) The applicant shall bear all costs associated with the criminal records check as determined by the bureau of criminal identification and investigation, the federal bureau of investigation, and by any agency with authority to charge a fee for fingerprint impressions.

(G) If the department does not receive the background check of all required parties within thirty days of submitting their application, the application will not be processed for licensure unless the applicant requests an extension waiver of thirty days to complete the background check requirement. If the department does not receive the background check by the end of the extension period, the department will not process the application for licensure.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 2/17/2020

Rule 901:14-2-06 | Land use restrictions for licensed processors.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

A licensed processor shall not:

(A) Process or store any cannabis that is not hemp.

(B) Process or store hemp or hemp-derived cannabinoid products on any site not approved by the department.

(C) Process, handle, or store hemp or hemp-derived cannabinoid products in a building used as a personal residence or on land that is zoned for residential use.

(D) Process, handle or store hemp or hemp-derived cannabinoid products in or adjacent to any structure that is used or zoned for residential purposes.

(E) Process hemp in any location, unless prior approval is received in writing from the department, that is located within five hundred feet of the boundaries of a parcel of real estate, measured from the closest point of the property lines, having situated on it a school or public park. Except that this does not apply to research being conducted by a university that is approved by the director.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 1/31/2020

Rule 901:14-2-07 | Financial responsibility.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Any licensed processor who purchases raw, unprocessed hemp plant material shall meet the standards of financial responsibility required under this rule.

(B) Each licensed processor having sold equal to or less than one hundred thousand dollars of raw, unprocessed hemp plant material in the previous calendar year shall have and maintain a surety bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars. Each licensed processor having sold more than one hundred thousand dollars of raw, unprocessed hemp plant material in the previous calendar year shall have and maintain a surety bond in the amount of twenty thousand dollars.

(C) In order to demonstrate the financial responsibility required in paragraph (B) of this rule, the licensed processor shall file a surety bond issued by a corporate surety company that is authorized to do business under the laws of this state with the department. The surety bond shall be subject to redemption by the state only upon a suspension, revocation, or insolvency of a licensed processor for the purpose of repaying the licensed processor's obligations to creditors which are licensed cultivators pursuant to USDA's domestic hemp program under 7 C.F.R. part 990 (2025 edition). Redemption shall only be for an amount equal to the claims made by creditors which are licensed cultivators. Regardless of the amount of claims made against the bond and the number of periods the bond covers, the maximum liability under the bond is the penal sum. The bond shall be continuous. The bond shall, however, include a provision for cancellation, subject to a notice period of thirty days with notice provided to the processor and to the department.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 2/17/2020

Rule 901:14-2-08 | Inspection and sampling.

• Effective: January 31, 2020
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) All hemp processing facilities shall be subject to inspection and sampling by the department for compliance with Chapter 928. of the Revised Code and this chapter.

(B) Representatives of the department shall be provided with complete and unrestricted access to all hemp and other cannabis plants, and all land, buildings, and other structures used for the processing, handling, and storage of all hemp and other cannabis plants; and all locations listed in the license application.

(C) Samples may be collected by the department and tested to determine compliance with Chapter 928. of the Revised Code and this chapter.

(D) All samples taken pursuant to the rule shall be provided for testing conducted by the department at no cost to the department. The samples become the property of the department and are non-returnable.

Last updated September 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 8/25/2031

Rule 901:14-2-09 | Food safety regulations.

• Effective: January 31, 2020
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

All hemp processors shall comply with all applicable federal food safety regulations adopted in Chapter 901:3-17 of the Administrative Code.

Last updated September 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 8/25/2031

Rule 901:14-2-10 | Sources.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) All hemp processors extracting cannabinoids from hemp plant material shall obtain these materials from:

(1) A licensed hemp cultivator in the state of Ohio;

(2) A licensed cultivator under another state or jurisdiction's hemp program which has been approved by the United States department of agriculture under 7 U.S.C. 1639; or

(3) An entity residing in a foreign jurisdiction where the hemp material has been tested in accordance with 7 U.S.C. 1639.

(B) All hemp processors using intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products shall obtain the products from:

(1) A licensed hemp processor in the state of Ohio; or

(2) An entity residing in a jurisdiction where the intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products have been tested in accordance with rule 901:14-2-12 to rule 901:14-2-15 of the Administrative Code.

(C) Hemp processors may not obtain intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products sourced from outside entities that contain any of the following:

(1) Cannabinoids that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant;

(2) Cannabinoids that are capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant and were synthesized or manufactured outside the plant; and

(3) More than three-tenths per cent combined total of total tetrahydrocannabinols including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and any other cannabinoids that have similar effects or are marketed to have similar effects on humans or animals as a tetrahydrocannabinol as established by the superintendent of cannabis control in lists adopted under section 928.031 of the Revised Code.

(D) Hemp processors shall maintain records indicating compliance with paragraphs (A), (B), and (C) of this rule in accordance with rule 901:14-2-18 of the Administrative Code.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 1/31/2020

Rule 901:14-2-11 | Extraction operational plan.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

All processors extracting cannabinoids from hemp plant material shall have and follow an operational plan. The plan shall include at a minimum:

(A) Implementation of standards and guidelines for processing of plant material and the extraction of cannabinoids;

(B) Training and safety policies for the safe operation and maintenance of any and all equipment that will be used for extracting cannabinoids to ensure that any person involved in processing hemp:

(1) Has been fully trained in the safe operation and maintenance of any and all equipment that will be used for hemp extraction, with supporting documentation of the training;

(2) Has been fully trained in the safe use, handling, and storage of any and all chemicals that will be used for hemp extraction, in accordance with OSHA protocols, with supporting documentation of the training;

(3) Has been fully trained in the safe and sanitary execution of any applicable post-extraction refining protocols; and

(4) Has been fully trained in the safe and sanitary execution of any applicable manufacturing processes, including any applicable food safety standards under Chapter 901:3-17 of the Administrative Code.

(C) Documents supporting the processing and extraction methods, techniques, and standards used which complies with rule 901:14-2-12 of the Administrative Code.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 1/31/2020

Rule 901:14-2-12 | Extraction methods and training.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

A processor may only use the methods, solvents, and gases set forth in this rule in the manufacture of hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

(A) A processor may use hydrocarbon solvent-based extraction methods in a spark-free and properly ventilated environment, isolated from any open flame or ignition source, and may use the following solvents, at a minimum of ninety-nine per cent purity, in a professional grade, closed-loop extraction system designed to recover the solvents:

(1) Propane;

(2) N-butane;

(3) Isobutane;

(4) Heptane; or

(5) Other solvents exhibiting minimal potential toxicity to humans with the approval of the department.

(B) A processor may use carbon dioxide-based extraction methods using food grade carbon dioxide at a minimum of ninety-nine per cent purity in a professional grade, closed-loop system in which each vessel is rated to a minimum pressure to accommodate the specific extraction protocol, including supercritical, liquid, and subcritical.

(C) A processor may use ethanol at a minimum of ninety-nine per cent purity to produce extracts for use in the manufacture of hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

(D) A processor may use food grade glycerin and propylene glycol in the manufacture of hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

(E) A processor may use non-solvent extraction methods involving the mechanical separation of cannabinoids from plant material to produce hemp extracts for use in the manufacture of hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

(F) A processor shall comply with all applicable OSHA regulations as well as comply with and pass inspection for any applicable fire, safety, and building codes pertaining to the use and storage of the equipment and solvents used in the manufacture of hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

(G) A processor using hydrocarbon solvent-based or carbon dioxide extraction methods shall designate at least one individual to train and supervise employees in the use of extraction equipment and associated solvents who has earned, at minimum, a bachelor's degree in engineering or physical sciences from an accredited university, or who has at least three years of experience in the operation of the equipment being used in the facility or similar equipment.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 1/31/2020

Rule 901:14-2-13 | Laboratory testing.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) All hemp-derived cannabinoid products prior to being offered for sale shall be tested in accordance with this rule.

(B) Unless otherwise stated in paragraph (G) of this rule, the hemp processor shall select a random sample from every batch or lot of hemp-derived cannabinoid products produced at their facility that is of sufficient quantity to perform the required tests. The sample shall be tested by a testing laboratory which meets the requirements of rule 901:14-2-14 of the Administrative Code.

(C) Unless otherwise stated in paragraph (G) of this rule, a processor shall have the testing laboratory test every required hemp-derived cannabinoid product sample for:

(1) Microbiological and fungal contaminates as listed in paragraph (A)(2)(a) of rule 901:14-2-19 of the Administrative Code;

(2) Cannabinoid potency including, at minimum:

(a) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid;

(b) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol;

(c) Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol;

(d) Total tetrahydrocannabinol;

(e) Cannabidiolic acid;

(f) Cannabidiol; and

(g) All other cannabinoids listed on the product label.

(3) Mycotoxins as listed in paragraph (A)(2)(b) of rule 901:14-2-19 of the Administrative Code;

(4) Heavy metals as listed in (A)(2)(c) of rule 901:14-2-19 of the Administrative Code; and

(5) Residual solvents, if a solvent other than carbon dioxide was used in the extraction process, if applicable.

(D) The processor shall have the testing laboratory estimate and report the measurement of uncertainty with the test results for the cannabinoids listed in paragraph (C)(2) of this rule.

(E) The processor shall obtain from the testing laboratory a certificate of analysis that meets the requirements of rule 901:14-2-15 of the Administrative Code of every hemp-derived cannabinoid product sample tested.

(F) A processor shall not sell or otherwise distribute the hemp-derived cannabinoid product unless the product meets the standards set forth in Chapter 928. of the Revised Code and this chapter.

(G) Exceptions:

(1) Hemp-derived cannabinoid products that contain an intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product are exempt from the testing requirements found in paragraphs (C)(1) and (C)(3) to (C)(5) of this rule so long as:

(a) The intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products used in the product were acquired from a source identified in rule 901:14-2-10 of the Administrative Code; and

(b) The intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products were accompanied with a certificate of analysis that meets the requirements of rule 901:14-2-15 of the Administrative Code; and

(i) The certificate of analysis matches the batch or lot used in the production of the hemp-derived cannabinoid products by the processor; and

(ii) The certificate of analysis was generated by a laboratory which meets the requirements of rule 901:14-2-14 of the Administrative Code.

(2) Hemp-derived cannabinoid products that are cosmetics, perishable, or produced at retail for immediate ingestion, that contain an intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product, are exempt from the testing requirements found in paragraphs (C)(1) and (C)(3) to (C)(5) of this rule so long as:

(a) A written product formulation that is utilized for each batch of product is developed, kept on file, and made available to the department upon request;

(b) The intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products used in the product were acquired from a source identified in rule 901:14-2-10 of the Administrative Code;

(c) The intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products were accompanied with a certificate of analysis that meets the requirements of rule 901:14-2-15 of the Administrative Code;

(i) The certificate of analysis matches the batch or lot used in the production of the hemp-derived cannabinoid products by the processor; and

(ii) The certificate of analysis was generated by a laboratory which meets the requirements of rule 901:14-2-14 of the Administrative Code.

(d) Testing as specified in paragraph (C)(2) of this rule is required only for the initial production run for each new intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product utilized in the product formulation. This exception remains valid provided the same lot or batch of intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid product is utilized and the formulation for the finished product remains unchanged.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 7:47 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 1/31/2020

Rule 901:14-2-14 | Testing laboratories.

• Effective: January 31, 2020
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

For the purposes of this chapter, "testing laboratory" means any laboratory which is accredited to the 2017 edition of ISO/IEC 17025 "General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories" standard by a non-profit accreditation body that is signatory to the "International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)" and which operates in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011 "General Requirements for accreditation Bodies Accrediting Conformity Assessment Bodies."

The methods utilized by the laboratory in testing done pursuant to this chapter must be within their scope of accreditation.

Last updated September 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 8/25/2031

Rule 901:14-2-15 | Laboratory reporting.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A licensed processor shall ensure that the testing laboratory selected create a unique certificate of analysis for each batch or lot tested on its behalf, which shall include, at minimum:

(1) The name and address of the testing laboratory where the analysis was performed;

(2) The ISO certification number of the testing laboratory;

(3) The name of the processor from whom the sample was received;

(4) The address of the processing facility where the sample was processed;

(5) The name of the product tested;

(6) A unique batch or lot number that will match the hemp-derived cannabinoid product, in order to facilitate any warnings or recalls the department deems appropriate;

(7) The date or dates on which each test was performed;

(8) The date or dates the sample was collected;

(9) The cannabinoid profile of the sample, including the percentage content by weight for, at minimum:

(a) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol;

(b) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid;

(c) Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol;

(d) Total tetrahydrocannabinol;

(e) Cannabidiol;

(f) Cannabidiolic acid; and

(g) All other cannabinoids listed on the product label.

(10) Results of analysis for microbiological and fungal contamination, as applicable;

(11) Quantitative results of analysis for heavy metal contamination, as applicable;

(12) Quantitative results of analysis for mycotoxins, as applicable;

(13) Quantitative results of analysis for residual solvents, as applicable; and

(14) The signature of the laboratory manager or scientific director certifying the analysis.

(B) The certificate of analysis may contain the following:

(1) Results of quantitative analysis of additional cannabinoids for which the laboratory is able to obtain a standard for comparison; and

(2) Results of quantitative analysis of terpenes for which the laboratory is able to obtain a standard for comparison.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 1/31/2020

Rule 901:14-2-16 | Processor waste disposal.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) For the purpose of this rule, "hemp byproducts and waste" means a byproduct, produced as a result of processing hemp, that contains more than 0.3 per cent TTHC by dry weight basis.

(B) A licensed processor shall dispose of hemp byproducts or waste in such a manner as to render the hemp byproduct or waste unusable.

(C) Hemp byproducts or waste that is rendered unusable shall be discarded into a locked dumpster or other approved, locked container for removal from the facility by a waste removal company selected by the processor. Hemp byproducts or waste shall be rendered unusable by the processor by grinding and incorporating the hemp byproducts or waste with one or more of the non-consumable, solid wastes listed below, such that the resulting mixture is at least fifty-one per cent non-hemp byproduct or waste:

(1) Paper waste;

(2) Cardboard waste;

(3) Food waste;

(4) Yard waste;

(5) Soil or other growth media; or

(6) Other wastes approved by the department.

(D) The processor shall maintain and make available in accordance with this chapter a separate record of every disposal indicating:

(1) The date and time of disposal;

(2) The manner of disposal;

(3) The volume and weight of approved solid waste used to render the hemp byproducts or waste unusable;

(4) The reasoning for and description of the disposal;

(5) The batch number or numbers, volume, and weight of any hemp extract or plant material being disposed of; and

(6) The lot number, product name, volume, weight, and unit count of any hemp-derived cannabinoid products being disposed of.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031

Rule 901:14-2-17 | Labeling.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) All hemp-derived cannabinoid products shall be labeled:

(1) In accordance with the following standards:

(a) The labeling requirements found in rule 901:3-1-11 of the Administrative Code.

(b) The standard of identity requirements found in rule 901:3-1-12 of the Administrative Code.

(c) The food coloring requirements found in rule 901:3-1-13 of the Administrative Code.

(d) The total tetrahydrocannabinol (TTHC) in milligrams as outlined in paragraph (M)(4)(c) of rule 901:14-2-01 of the Administrative Code.

(2) With the milligrams per serving for all cannabinoids as identified on the product label, if the hemp-derived cannabinoid product meets the definitions of either a food or dietary supplement as found in rule 901:14-2-01 of the Administrative Code.

(3) With the total milligrams per unit for all cannabinoids as identified on the product label, if the hemp-derived cannabinoid product meets the definitions of a cosmetic product as found in rule 901:14-2-01 of the Administrative Code.

(4) With the cannabinoid profile of the product that matches the laboratory reporting for each unique batch or lot as required in paragraph (A)(9) of rule 901:14-2-15 of the Administrative Code, if the hemp-derived cannabinoid product does not meet the definition of food, dietary supplement, or cosmetic products as found in rule 901:14-2-01 of the Administrative Code.

(5) With the unique batch or lot coding that will match the hemp-derived cannabinoid product with a batch or lot, in order to facilitate any warnings or recalls the department deems appropriate.

(a) Each container or product shall be marked with an identifying code permanently visible to the naked eye.

(b) The required identification shall specify in code the establishment where the product was packed, the product contained therein, and the year, day, and period during which it was packed.

(c) The packing period code shall be changed often enough to enable ready identification of lots during their sale and distribution.

(d) Codes may be changed periodically on one of the following bases:

(i) Intervals of four to five hours;

(ii) Personnel shift changes; or

(iii) Batches, as long as the containers constituting the batch do not represent those processed during more than one personnel shift.

(6) With a statement, if the products contain cannabinoids, indicating that consumers should consult a licensed healthcare professional if pregnant, breast feeding, currently taking medications, or under eighteen years of age.

This statement shall appear prominently and conspicuously as compared to other words, statements, or designs on the information panel of the immediate container label, but in no case may the letters be less than one-sixteenth inch in height. Where the immediate container is not the retail package, this warning statement shall also appear prominently and conspicuously on the information panel of the retail package label.

This requirement does not apply to products derived exclusively from hemp seed oil.

(B) Hemp-derived cannabinoid product labeling requirements by classification:

(1) All hemp-derived cannabinoid products which meet the definition of a food as found in rule 901:14-2-01 of the Administrative Code shall meet the labeling requirements in 21 C.F.R. 101.9 (2025 edition).

(2) All hemp-derived cannabinoid products which meet the definition of a dietary supplement as found in rule 901:14-2-01 of the Administrative Code shall meet the labeling requirements in 21 C.F.R. 101.36 (2025 edition).

(3) All cosmetic products shall be labeled in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Part 701 (2024 edition) and 21 C.F.R. 740 (2024 edition) as applicable.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031

Rule 901:14-2-18 | Records.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Each processor shall keep and maintain upon the licensed premises for a five-year period, unless otherwise stated in these rules, true, complete, legible, and current books and records. All required records must be made available for inspection if requested by the department. The following records shall be maintained:

(1) Records relating to the purchase of raw, unprocessed plant material including:

(a) Name and license number of licensed cultivator from which the processor purchased the material;

(b) If the licensed cultivator is licensed in a state or jurisdiction other than Ohio, the state or jurisdiction of licensure, their address, and a copy of their cultivator license;

(c) A bill of sale or other document that indicates the purchase price, purchased quantity, and date of sale;

(d) The certificate of analysis from the appropriate laboratory authority which indicates that the purchased material meets the definition of hemp; and

(e) A document indicating the total purchase amount of raw, unprocessed plant material in the last calendar year.

(2) Records relating to the purchase or use of intermediate or hemp-derived cannabinoid products:

(a) Name and license number, if applicable, of licensed processor from which the processor purchased the material;

(b) If the licensed hemp processor is from a state or jurisdiction other than Ohio, the originating state or jurisdiction, the processor's address, and documentation to support the processing was conducted under the jurisdiction of a state regulatory program;

(c) A bill of sale or other document that indicates the purchase price, purchased quantity, and date of purchase; and

(d) The certificate of analysis which meets the requirements of rule 901:14-2-15 of the Administrative Code, that was generated by a testing laboratory which meets the requirements of rule 901:14-2-14 of the Administrative Code.

(3) Records relating to the extraction process:

(a) The operational plan as required by rule 901:14-2-11 of the Administrative Code;

(b) Records showing that the extraction method utilized meets the requirements of rule 901:14-2-12 of the Administrative Code; and

(c) All applicable fire, safety, and building code documents and inspection reports.

(4) Certificate of analysis as required by rule 901:14-2-13 of the Administrative Code; and

(5) Records relating to disposal as required by rule 901:14-2-16 of the Administrative Code.

(B) A processor may use an electronic system for the storage and retrieval of records required by this rule and chapter. Any loss of electronically-maintained records shall not be considered a mitigating factor for violations of this rule.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 1/31/2020

Rule 901:14-2-19 | Prohibited products.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The following products shall not be offered for sale:

(1) Any hemp-derived cannabinoid product which does not meet the definition of hemp.

(2) All hemp-derived cannabinoid products contained in a batch or lot which, via laboratory testing:

(a) Fail to meet the following standards set forth for microbiological and fungal contamination:

(i) Escherichia coli (pathogenic strains) not detected in one gram;

(ii) Salmonella spp. not detected in one gram;

(iii) Additionally, for inhalable hemp-derived cannabinoid products: pathogenic Aspergillus species; A. fumigatus, A. flavus, A. niger, and A. terreus not detected in one gram.

(b) Fail to meet the following standards set forth for mycotoxin contamination:

(i) The total of the detected amounts, if any, of aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, and aflatoxin G2 exceeds twenty parts per billion; and

(ii) The detected amount, if any, of ochratoxin A exceeds twenty parts per billion.

(c) Fail to meet the following standards set forth for heavy metal contamination:

(i) In inhalable hemp-derived cannabinoid products:

(a) The detected amount of arsenic, if any, exceeds 0.20 parts per million;

(b) The detected amount of cadmium, if any, exceeds 0.20 parts per million;

(c) The detected amount of lead, if any, exceeds 0.50 parts per million;

(d) The detected amount of mercury, if any, exceeds 0.10 parts per million; and

(e) The detected amount of chromium, if any, exceeds 0.60 parts per million.

(ii) For consumable hemp-derived cannabinoid products:

(a) The detected amount of arsenic, if any, exceeds 1.5 parts per million;

(b) The detected amount of cadmium, if any, exceeds 0.5 parts per million;

(c) The detected amount of lead, if any, exceeds 0.5 parts per million;

(d) The detected amount of mercury, if any, exceeds three parts per million; and

(e) The detected amount of chromium, if any, exceeds one thousand seventy parts per million.

(iii) For cosmetic hemp-derived cannabinoid products:

(a) The detected amount of arsenic, if any, exceeds three parts per million;

(b) The detected amount of cadmium, if any, exceeds three parts per million;

(c) The detected amount of lead, if any, exceeds ten parts per million;

(d) The detected amount of mercury, if any, exceeds one part per million; and

(e) The detected amount of chromium, if any, exceeds one thousand seventy parts per million.

(d) For the purposes of pesticide residue analysis, fails to satisfy the most stringent acceptable standard for an approved pesticide chemical residue in a food item as set forth in subpart C of 40 C.F.R. Part 180 (2025 edition).

(e) For cosmetic hemp-derived cannabinoid products, only paragraph (A)(2)(c)(iii) of this rule applies.

(3) Any hemp-derived cannabinoid product that was produced in violation of Chapter 928. of the Revised Code or this chapter.

(B) Any prohibited product, as well as all products in their corresponding batch or lot, as outlined in paragraph (A) of this rule shall be immediately destroyed by the processor.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 7:47 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031

Rule 901:14-2-20 | Notice of adulteration or misbranding.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Whenever the director of agriculture finds or has cause to believe, that any hemp-derived cannabinoid product is adulterated or so misbranded as to be dangerous or fraudulent, within the meaning of sections 3715.01 and 3715.52 to 3715.72 of the Revised Code, the director shall affix to the hemp-derived cannabinoid product a tag or other appropriate marking, giving notice that the hemp-derived cannabinoid product is, or is suspected of being, adulterated or misbranded, and has been detained or embargoed, and warning all persons not to remove or dispose of the hemp-derived cannabinoid product by sale or otherwise until permission for removal or disposal is given by the director.

(B) When a hemp-derived cannabinoid product detained or embargoed has been found by the director to be adulterated or misbranded, the director shall petition the municipal or county court in whose jurisdiction the hemp-derived cannabinoid product is detained or embargoed for an order for condemnation of the hemp-derived cannabinoid product.

(C) If the court finds that a hemp-derived cannabinoid product is adulterated or misbranded, the hemp-derived cannabinoid product shall, after entry of the decree, be destroyed at the expense of the claimant thereof, under the supervision of the director, and all court costs, fees, storage, and other proper expenses shall be taxed against the claimant of the hemp-derived cannabinoid product or the claimant's agent; provided, that when the adulteration or misbranding can be corrected by proper labeling or processing of the hemp-derived cannabinoid product, the court, after entry of the decree and after such costs, fees, and expenses have been paid and a good and sufficient bond as ordered by the court, conditioned that the hemp-derived cannabinoid product shall be so labeled or processed, has been executed, may by order direct that the hemp-derived cannabinoid product be delivered to the claimant thereof for labeling or processing under the supervision of the director. The expense of supervision shall be paid by the claimant. The bond shall be returned to the claimant of the hemp-derived cannabinoid product on representation to the court by the director that the hemp-derived cannabinoid product is no longer in violation of sections 3715.01 and 3715.52 to 3715.72 of the Revised Code, and that the expenses of supervision have been paid.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 2/17/2020

Rule 901:14-2-21 | Cooperation with law enforcement and other federal agencies.

• Effective: January 31, 2020
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The department shall provide information about approved processing, handling, and storage site locations to representatives of the United States department of agriculture (USDA), and any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency whose representatives request licensed site information, including GPS coordinates.

(B) Immediately upon request, licensees shall produce a copy of his or her license to a representative of the department or a law enforcement agency.

Last updated September 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 8/25/2031

Rule 901:14-2-99 | Enforcement.

• Effective: November 9, 2026
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The director shall deny, suspend, or revoke a hemp processing license if the licensed processor or applicant has:

(1) Provided false or misleading information on the hemp processing application or renewal application;

(2) Not complied with the background check requirements as outlined in rule 901:14-2-05 of the Administrative Code;

(3) Plead guilty to or was convicted of a felony relating to a controlled substance within the last ten years; and

(4) Negligently violated section 928.04 of the Revised Code or this chapter three or more times in any five-year period.

(B) If the director determines that a licensed processor has negligently violated a provision in Chapter 928. of the Revised Code or this chapter, the licensed processor shall submit a corrective action plan to the director. The director shall approve the corrective action plan, or return it with justification for the denial. The corrective action plan should include both of the following:

(1) A reasonable date by which the licensed processor shall correct the violation; and

(2) Details of the licensed processor's compliance with the requirements of this chapter, rules adopted under it, and the corrective action plan for two calendar years immediately following the date of the violation.

(C) The director may suspend or revoke a hemp processing license if the licensee has failed to comply with Chapter 928. of the Revised Code or this chapter.

(D) If the director has or proposed to have denied, suspended, or revoked a hemp processing license, the licensed processor or applicant shall be afforded a hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

Last updated November 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 928.03
Amplifies: 928.02, 928.04
Five Year Review Date: 11/9/2031
Prior Effective Dates: 1/31/2020