Walter (Chad) Blackham

September 17, 2021
Ohio Inches Towards Adult-Use Legalization, Two Main Paths Considered

Recent bills and ballot initiatives suggest that adult-use cannabis may be coming to Ohio in the near future. However, with the State currently considering two separate paths towards legalization, the

July 20, 2021
Ohio Lawmakers Set to Introduce Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Ohio lawmakers are set to consider a bill that would legalize adult, or recreational, cannabis use in the Buckeye state. State Representative Casey Weinstein (D) and co-sponsor Rep. Terrence Upchurch

May 23, 2021
Ohio Board of Pharmacy Announces the Addition of 73 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

On April 19, 2021, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy voted unanimously to issue 73 new dispensary licenses, increasing the state’s current total from 57 to 130. The announcement comes in

April 12, 2021
Big Apple Legalizes Recreational Cannabis

On March 30, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Senate Bill 854-A, the “Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act,” making New York the 15th state to legalize recreational cannabis use. Under the

February 16, 2021
Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Projecting Federal Cannabis Policy in 2021

While cannabis legalization is now a bipartisan issue and enjoys a majority of support in both parties, the issue has historically been framed as a Democrat policy. And now, with

December 4, 2020
BREAKING: U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Decriminalize and Tax Cannabis

Earlier today, The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill decriminalizing cannabis at the national level and implementing a sales tax on cannabis products sold throughout the U.S. The Marijuana

December 3, 2020
Ambiguity in Your Drug Policy May Allow Terminated Employees to Collect Unemployment Benefits

The rise of medical cannabis use across the country leaves many employers in a state of confusion. As it stands, 36 states have legalized medical cannabis for patients with qualifying

November 13, 2020
Stagnant Qualifying Conditions Raise Specter of Cannabis Legalization

The State Medical Board of Ohio recently announced that it will once again be accepting petitions for designation of new qualifying conditions that allow citizens to obtain medical marijuana cards.

October 13, 2020
Mississippi Improves Access to Cannabis-Derived Medicine

On October 8, 2020, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed into law a new bill allowing people to obtain cannabis-derived medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Under the bill,

September 10, 2020
Cannabis Companies and the TCPA: A New Litigation Hotspot Emerges

A consumer protection law aimed at preventing robocalls is now being used to target cannabis companies. And the trend looks like it is only going to continue. The Telephone Consumer