COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol says it has seized 55 gallons (208 liters) of CBD oil containing the non-psychoactive chemical compounds found in cannabis plants.
The Highway Patrol says troopers stopped a U-Haul truck on Interstate 70 in Muskingum County earlier this week and found the CBD oil during a “probable cause” search.
Authorities say the oil is worth about $165,000.
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Muskingum County is about 60 miles (96 kilometers) east of Columbus.
CBD-based products will eventually be available for sale to Ohio medical marijuana patients but are otherwise considered illegal by the state.
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