Cannabis Law & Policy

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

March 18, 2024
Kentucky Advances its March Toward Medical Marijuana

Kentucky residents are one step closer to being able to purchase medical marijuana products. Implementation of the state’s medical cannabis program has begun with an eye on sales beginning in

February 1, 2024
The Division of Cannabis Control Seeks Feedback on Initial Adult Use License Application Process
Ohioans are getting a preview of how the process for awarding initial adult-use marijuana business licenses might look later this year. The Division of Cannabis Control…
January 25, 2024
Ohio Governor Takes Aim at Intoxicating Hemp Products
Ohio Governor Mike Dewine has been on a mission lately, imploring the legislature to do something to stop the surge of gas stations, smoke shops…