Blog Posts in 2019

2 Regulations You Need to Know When Starting Your Own Cannabis Business

As states continue to legalize marijuana, many people want to open dispensaries in Ohio. Unfortunately, the recreational use of marijuana is still illegal in Ohio, which means those looking to break into the marijuana business must open medical dispensaries. If you’re interested in opening a dispensary, here are two key regulations you’ll have to follow. Entity Distance from Public Spaces As ...

Is Your Attorney Committing Malpractice by Not Properly Advising You?

On May 15, 2019, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a trial court’s advisement of possible deportation for a defendant who pled guilty to certain drug offenses was not sufficient to cure the defense counsel’s failure to advise their client of such penalties. The decision came after the trial court denied a defendant’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea, claiming his lawyer provided ineffective ...

Supreme Court: Traffic Stops Can’t Be Extended for Drug-Sniffing Dogs

In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police officers can’t extend a stop beyond the time needed to complete the tasks required for the initial traffic violation . Writing for the majority, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg stated that after the officer gets the driver’s information, runs a records check, and issues a citation (if necessary), the stop is completed. Any tasks performed after that ...

Charges for Cultivating Marijuana in Ohio

Medical marijuana was legalized in Ohio in 2016 and the first dispensaries opened their doors to the state of Ohio earlier this year. However, while medical marijuana is legal now at a state level, it is still illegal to smoke marijuana without a prescription, grow marijuana yourself, and/or distribute marijuana. It is important that you know the charges you could be facing if you find yourself ...