The Public Safety in Ohio State Parks Working Group will be co-chaired by Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz. Other members of the working group include:

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has declared an Adulterated Consumer Product Emergency, ordering Ohio retailers to pull all intoxicating hemp products.

Court documents in Franklin County reveal that three companies have sued Gov. Mike DeWine just days after he signed an executive order to remove intoxicating hemp products from stores. Fumee Smoke and Vape,

DeWine's announcement wasn't the death blow Castore and others feared, though. The governor imposed a 90-day ban on intoxicating hemp products — drinks and gummies are among the most common — that won't start until Oct. 14. Since January 2024, DeWine has pressed Ohio lawmakers to enact THC limits and other regulations on the sale of THC products.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin announced the launch of the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program, a new initiative aimed at enhancing the safety of school transportation across the state on Oct.