Walter (Chad) Blackham

Recently, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 56, a piece of legislation that could significantly impact the regulation and operation of medical and recreational cannabis in Ohio. Now, the Ohio House of Representatives has introduced a competing bill rivaling the Senate’s efforts.…

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 most common questions and provide clear guidelines to ensure compliance with Ohio…

Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission

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 Dakota’s 2020 ballot via an initiated amendment filed by former U.S. Attorney…

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 Act (CSA). The decision follows a similar recommendation from the U.S. Department…

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 this ban will promote new business formation and innovation, reduce healthcare costs,…

On March 20, 2024, a coalition of 21 state attorneys general

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially released the full version of its analysis and recommendation that cannabis…

On January 16, 2019, Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program formally launched with the official opening of the first dispensaries in Wintersville, Canton…

In late August the Department of Health and Human Services recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that cannabis…