With proven success coast-to-coast, selling out must-attend events in New Jersey and California, the team at IgniteIt is bringing the heat to one of the country’s most curious cannabis markets with a one-day banger on November 3rd, 2025, in downtown Cincinnati for the latest IgniteIt Market Spotlight, now in Ohio!
Though the adult-use 21+ cannabis marketplace in Ohio is just starting to set its roots, Issue 2, which passed in 2023 and went into effect in 2024, establishes a fairly standard taxed/regulated/licensed market, as well as some pretty generous allowances for homegrows, “gifting” cannabis, possession limits, and more.
Like every state in the US, though, lawmakers in Ohio have caught wind of the rise of “intoxicating” hemp-derived products, such as the variants of THC that wiggle past the instantly archaic language of the 2018 Farm Bill. Brands and products that fall under this category avoid the scrutiny (and fee structure) of licensing, safety testing, and even where/how the products can be sold/delivered when compared to “legal” cannabis.
Senate Bill 56 is now in the political sausage-making process in Ohio, in response to this new perceived threat, offering language that would open the cannabis marketplace to hemp-derived products, with heavy regulation and a licensure requirement being dropped on brands of that nature. The same proposal passed the Ohio House on October 22, 2025. This came just weeks after the state’s governor issued an executive order essentially banning the sale of these products outright until the state legislature offers a solution. That EO was challenged in court, and that challenge was upheld, only adding to the confusion for both licensed cannabis operators and unlicensed hemp operators alike.
Is your head spinning after that last paragraph? If so, you’re not alone, and better yet, the brightest minds seeking to find or provide clear guidance in such confusing times will converge in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 3rd for Market Spotlight: OHIO, presented by IgniteIt.
As promotional partners, Beard Bros Pharms is proud to put our name behind the effort and intention that goes into every IgniteIt Market Spotlight. As a multistate brand ourselves, in addition to our role as a trustworthy media outlet, we recognize the importance of infusing education and experience into upstart markets to help them avoid the pitfalls of previous attempts in other states.
What’s Next for Ohio Cannabis? Find Out at IgniteIt Market Spotlight: OHIO
It appears that the language contained in SB56 will become the law of the land in Ohio. Whether you agree with it or not, it is going to present opportunities for success for those well-informed and well-positioned enough to recognize and capitalize on those opportunities. It is certainly going to bring a lot of attention to Ohio, from across the country, as states seem to be teetering between some sort of middle ground, like in Ohio, or outright bans, as is being called for in a vast majority of states.
This hot topic is sure to be buzzing around the aisles, lounges, and afterparties associated with Market Spotlight: OHIO, but that won’t be the only conversation being had on November 3rd. Joining the IgniteIt Market Spotlight in Cincinnati will be 60+ cannabis and hemp industry thought leaders, each tasked with tackling one of a dozen different discussion panels covering the full spectrum of the Ohio marketplace, such as:
- When Discounts Drive Ohio’s Market: How You Can Lead Pricing Innovation Without Sacrificing Long-Term Value
- Inside the Statehouse: A Firsthand Look At the Future Cannabis Legislation in Ohio
- The Federal Forecast: How National Policy Will Shape the Future of Cannabis in Ohio
You’ll get firsthand updates and insights from the highest levels, including Ohio state senators and congressmen, to Beard Bros friends/correspondents Rachelle Gordon from GreenState and Angela Pih of Point Brand, and so many more brilliant businesspeople and decision makers.
The entire event runs from 8am to roughly 6pm, and all who attend will likely leave there feeling empowered and informed for whatever comes next for the Ohio cannabis market. One thing is for sure: an educated cannabis market is a truly full-spectrum cannabis market, and class is in sesh with IgniteIt!
You can learn more about this event and future IgniteIt Market Spotlight events at https://www.cannabismarketspotlight.com/ and be sure to use code BEARD20 to save on your tickets!
