An Ohio lawmaker is moving forward with plans to block Governor Mike DeWine’s emergency order banning intoxicating hemp products that have been marketed to children.

Representative Tex Fisher, a Mahoning County Republican, has drawn fire for his resolution to end DeWine’s 90-day ban after just 30 days - a move that Today in Ohio podcast host Chris Quinn characterized as being “in the pocket of the industry” during the show’s latest episode.

The controversy centers on intoxicating hemp products that DeWine has been warning about for over a year. The products - often packaged to mimic popular candies and marketed through social media by celebrities - have created a largely unregulated pathway for children to access marijuana-like substances.

Quinn applauded DeWine for outing lawmakers

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