COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced on Wednesday that he will be taking action against intoxicating hemp products being sold in Ohio.

During a press conference Wednesday afternoon, DeWine provided three examples of edible hemp products sold in stores in packaging similar to that of popular children's candies like Nerds Gummy Clusters, Sour Patch Kids and Fruit Gushers.

DeWine says unlike adult-use cannabis products, which were legalized under Ohio Issue 2 in 2023, there are no regulations on the packaging and sale of these products.

This means stores do not need to have a license to sell these products, nor do they have to verify the ages of customers purchasing them. Additionally, manufacturers can sell them in packaging enticing to children and similar to that of

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