Beer and wine shops that also sell THC-infused beverages are trying to clear the inventory off their shelves Oct. 7, in anticipation of a ban in Ohio on the drinks starting this week.

Gov. Mike DeWine's office declined to say late Tuesday whether the governor will be shutting down sales of the popular drinks but that's what shopkeepers are hearing.

"Folks, we've received word that there might be an executive order from our governor as early as tomorrow to ban the THC beverages that we've been carrying. That means we'll be stuck with a lot of inventory that we can't sell," Aardvark Wine & Beer near Worthington posted on Facebook. The shop said the ban would be a "big hit" for small businesses and distributors.

The THC drinks are particularly popular among young adults who are drinking le

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