The 136th General Assembly of Ohio has passed a concurrent resolution to rescind specific portions of Executive Order 2025-05D, which was issued by the Governor on October 8, 2025, in response to a state of emergency concerning intoxicating hemp. This resolution is grounded in Section 107.43 of the Revised Code, which grants the General Assembly the authority to rescind orders from statewide elected officials during a state of emergency. The executive order had allowed the Ohio Department of Agriculture to amend certain rules related to intoxicating hemp on an emergency basis.

The resolution specifically targets the provisions of the executive order that mandated the removal of all consumer products containing intoxicating hemp from public display by retailers, prohibited their sale during the emergency, and required retailers to segregate and lawfully dispose of such products. By rescinding these provisions, the General Assembly aims to restore the ability of retailers to sell intoxicating hemp products and to prevent the emergency measures from being enforced. The resolution concludes with a directive for the Clerk of the House to send an authenticated copy to the Governor.