Calling it a major victory for Ohio kids, Gov. Mike DeWine said on Dec. 11 that he'll sign a bill into law that curtails the sale of most hemp products and rolls back rights afforded to marijuana users.

DeWine said the new law will keep "juiced up hemp" out of the hands of children who can currently buy it in convenience stores and gas stations.

"To me, it's a major, major victory, and it's a long time coming. But it's a major victory, I think, for kids in the state. There's going to be some regulation. They won't be able to have juiced-up hemp gummies. They won't be able to walk into a gas station and an 11-year-old buy this stuff," he said.

DeWine has long opposed easy access to intoxicating hemp products, especially those packaged to look like candy.

Senate Bill 56 would require

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