Walter (Chad) Blackham

April 4, 2025
Ohio AG & FCC Send Message to Illegal Robocallers

A recent case filed by a state attorney general, in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), puts illegal robocallers that don’t play by the rules on notice that not

March 26, 2025
Ohio Senate and House Offer Competing Cannabis Reform Bills
With a practical approach, Chad provides compliance guidance and litigation defense on matters related to cannabis, advertising and marketing, teleservices, and other consumer protection issues.
September 16, 2024
A Q&A on Ohio Homegrown Cannabis

With the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Ohio, many residents and consumers have questions regarding growing their own cannabis plants at home. This guide aims to answer some of the

August 9, 2024
FTC and FDA Send Second Set of Warning Letters to Delta-8 Companies

Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission issued a second set of cease-and-desist letters to five companies currently marketing edibles containing Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),

June 20, 2024
South Dakota Set to Vote on Adult-Use Cannabis for Third Time

South Dakotans are set to vote – for the third time – on a new ballot measure that would legalize adult-use or recreational cannabis. Adult-use cannabis first appeared on South

May 21, 2024
What Reclassified Cannabis Really Means for Your Business

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has officially made the move to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances

May 2, 2024
How the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Will Impact Cannabis Businesses

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued its final rule prohibiting employers from engaging in non-compete agreements with their employees. Passed by a 3-2 vote, the Commission anticipates

March 26, 2024
21 State Attorneys General Advocate for End of Novel Cannabinoid Products

On March 20, 2024, a coalition of 21 state attorneys general sent a letter to Congress advocating for federal clarification on the definition of hemp, and an end to what

January 17, 2024
HHS Releases Full Letter Recommending Cannabis be Removed from Schedule I
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially released the full version of its analysis and recommendation that cannabis…
January 11, 2024
An Employer’s Q&A to Marijuana in Ohio
On January 16, 2019, Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program formally launched with the official opening of the first dispensaries in Wintersville, Canton…