COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Retailers have until Tuesday to remove intoxicating hemp products from their shelves and cease sales after Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order on Wednesday.
DeWine's executive order separates intoxicating hemp from legal hemp in the Ohio Administrative Code, declaring an adulterated consumer emergency, giving the Ohio Department of Agriculture the power to seize products and fine those in violation of the order.
The governor said the marijuana law passed by voters set up a highly regulated market with rigorous testing and packaging that doesn't target children, which does not apply to intoxicating hemp.
I-270 East in north Columbus shut down after police respond to reports of shots fired"Intoxicating hemp is dangerous, and we need better to protect our children," DeWine said.
Lawmakers have been considering changes to intoxicating hemp for some time, but efforts have repeatedly stalled.
These cannabinoid products are not controlled by the FDA and are considered less intoxicating than other cannabis-derived products. Intoxicating hemp can be sold to any age, raising concerns about minors using the products to get a similar high to marijuana.
It is often found for sale at places like convenience stores and can come in packaging that looks similar to candy.
"I don't want the product sold to children," DeWine said.
The order is in effect for 90 days, at which point the General Assembly can decide whether or not to extend it. The order does not apply to non-intoxicating hemp products or marijuana.
DeWine said if the legislature passes a bill to regulate intoxicating hemp products in the same manner as marijuana, he would sign it.
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