Blog Posts in 2019

Ohio Department of Agriculture Releases Proposed Hemp Rules

In October of 2019, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) released proposed rules for cultivating and processing hemp. The substance was decriminalized in the summer of this year after Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 57 into law. The bill required that the ODA develop standards for the state’s hemp program. The ODA developed two separate hemp-related rules: One for cultivation and the other ...

Can People Grow Their Own Medical Marijuana Supply in Ohio?

The Columbus Dispatch reported on a survey conducted by the Drug Enforcement Policy Center at Ohio State University and the nonprofit advocacy group Harm Reduction Ohio. The study found that many medical marijuana cardholders in Ohio are not buying medicinal cannabis because the prices are too high and dispensary locations are inconvenient These kinds of problems have led to a significant number ...

Fifth District Court of Appeals: Juvenile Courts Must Provide Rationale for Tier Classification

On November 4, 2019, the Fifth District Court of Appeal made a ruling in In re M.W., 2019-Ohio-4564 , which involved a juvenile court’s classification of a minor as a Tier II sex offender/child victim offender. The Court decided that when a juvenile court is determining which tier to place a minor in, it must explain the classification decision with sufficient detail to allow for a meaningful ...

Who Gets to Know if Someone Is a Medical Marijuana User?

Medical marijuana has helped tens of thousands of Ohio residents, but some people still stigmatize its use, even if it’s for medicinal purposes. For this reason, anyone who applies for a medical marijuana card should identify who gets to know about their prescription. Who Knows Who Is Registered for Medical Marijuana? The first person who knows if someone is registered for medical marijuana use is ...