COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is set to sign an executive order temporarily banning "intoxicating" hemp, low-level THC products such as delta 8.

On Wednesday, the governor is expected to announce a state of emergency due to the "availability and abuse of intoxicating hemp products remains a serious threat to public health and safety," according to a draft executive order obtained by News 5. The executive order was confirmed by House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati).

We will be streaming the 2:30 p.m. press conference here. We are speaking to hemp advocates and shop owners following the press conference. News 5 livestream event

According to a draft, all consumer products containing intoxicating hemp must be removed from publ

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