Ohio lawmakers are moving to tighten hemp regulations following Governor Mike DeWine’s call to “regulate intoxicating hemp” and close legal gaps that may allow the marketing and sale of hemp products to minors. Senators Shane...more
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On November 7, 2023, Ohio became the twenty-fourth state to legalize adult-use cannabis with 57% of voters voting in favor of Issue 2, also known as the Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis. Ohio cannabis...more
Advocates of marijuana reform and those seeking an end to marijuana prohibition received welcome news this week. Tuesday (April 30, 2024), The Associated Press reported that the Drug Enforcement Administration will move...more
Marijuana laws have been enforced in a discriminatory manner against people of color in the United States. Despite similar usage rates across races, Black people are almost four times more likely than white people to be...more
On Tuesday, November 7, Ohio voters passed Issue 2 by a sweeping 14-point margin to legalize marijuana for adult use in the Buckeye State. Ohio will now become the 24th state in the country to regulate adult use marijuana,...more
In a momentous announcement, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has recommended that marijuana be rescheduled from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (the “CSA”). Schedule I...more
The cannabis industry shows no sign of slowing down as state lawmakers continue the push to legalize medical marijuana across the country. As February draws to a close, eight states are grappling with bills to create medical...more