COLUMBUS – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine took executive action on Oct. 8 to shut down hemp-derived cannabinoid product sales for up to 90 days, directing the Department of Agriculture and other state agencies to adopt emergency regulations.

As part of an executive order he signed before a 2:30 p.m. press conference on Wednesday, the governor declared a state of emergency in the absence of regulatory oversight to safeguard public health. The executive order is effective Oct. 14, Cleveland Business reported.

In the order, DeWine calls attention to delta-8 THC as well as product packaging that’s attractive to children, youth access without age-verification standards in place, and data from the Ohio Poison Centers showing a 52% uptick in 2024 in cases involving children 12 years and younger wh

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