COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Gov. Mike DeWine from banning intoxicating hemp products while a lawsuit plays out in court.

Last week, DeWine signed an executive order requiring businesses to remove intoxicating hemp products from shelves by Tuesday, citing harm to children.

Three businesses sued DeWine and the Ohio Department of Agriculture, saying the order was unlawful and would put them out of business.

The judge heard arguments on the request for a restraining order on Tuesday, the same day the ban went into effect. The restraining order lasts for 14 days.

When making his ruling, Judge Carl Aveni said he feels DeWine is adding new definitions that do not exist in the Ohio Revised Code and that he agrees the plaintiffs would face irreparable harm.

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