An Ohio trade association is suing over Gov. Mike DeWine's 90-day ban on intoxicating hemp .

Members of the Ohio Healthy Alternatives Association, which advocates for alternatives to alcohol and prescription drugs, filed a lawsuit shortly after DeWine announced a coming ban on intoxicating hemp, including THC-infused beverages and gummies.

The lawsuit asks a Franklin County Common Pleas judge to block DeWine's ban and prevent it from taking effect on Oct. 14.

The association says DeWine doesn't have the authority to restrict access to the products and "cause systematic chaos overnight."

"Governor DeWine’s actions are a clear usurpation of the Legislature’s power," according to the complaint filed by Titan Logistics Group, Fumee Smoke & Vape and Invicta Nutraceuticals. "The public int

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