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Ohio Releases Dispensary Applications as the Federal Government Continues To Send Conflicting Signals on Legal Marijuana
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy releases model dispensary applications Today the Ohio Board of Pharmacy released, through the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program Website, the application materials for Ohio dispensaries. The Board will accept applications electronically beginning on November 3 at 8:00am and ending… Continue Reading “Ohio Releases Dispensary Applications as the Federal Government Continues To Send Conflicting Signals on Legal Marijuana”
BIG NEWS: DOJ recommends marijuana policy status quo over federal crackdown
Shortly after being confirmed as Attorney General, Jeff Sessions created various task forces to review Obama-era DOJ policies. In late July he received a report back from the task force evaluating federal marijuana enforcement policy, and the Associated Press is reporting that the news… Continue Reading “BIG NEWS: DOJ recommends marijuana policy status quo over federal crackdown”
Ohio Marijuana Law Update: cultivator applications, processor rule changes, proposed THC limits, and the ever-shifting federal landscape
What you need to know about Ohio’s medical marijuana industry from an Ohio medical marijuana attorney.
Join me at the Ohio Canna-Business Seminar!
This Saturday, February 25, I will be speaking on a panel at the MPP Ohio Canna-Business Seminar in Columbus. My firm, Seeley, Savidge, Ebert & Gourash Co., LPA, is also one of the event’s sponsors. MPP promises “a deep dive into Ohio’s emerging medical cannabis program… Continue Reading “Join me at the Ohio Canna-Business Seminar!”
Department of Commerce announced cultivator territories and draft processor rules, Board of Pharmacy hints at dispensary rule changes
Ohio medical marijuana cultivator territories announced The Department of Commerce recently identified how it will designate territories for Ohio medical marijuana cultivators. By way of background, the current draft of Section 3796:2-1-01(A) provides for up to three Level I cultivators and three Level II… Continue Reading “Department of Commerce announced cultivator territories and draft processor rules, Board of Pharmacy hints at dispensary rule changes”
Medical Marijuana in Ohio in 2017
Hi everyone – it’s been a little while since I’ve posted here. Our family moved, work got busier than anticipated (which is a good thing), and all of that occurred right smack in the middle of the holiday season. But fear not, the Ohio… Continue Reading “Medical Marijuana in Ohio in 2017”
Trump taps Jeff Sessions for Attorney General nominee: what does this mean for legal marijuana?
The cannabis community has been eagerly waiting to learn whom Donald Trump would nominate as the nation’s top law enforcement officer, and it appears we have our answer: Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions. So what does this mean for legal marijuana? Let’s first start with a quick… Continue Reading “Trump taps Jeff Sessions for Attorney General nominee: what does this mean for legal marijuana?”
Attorney Ethics and Legal Marijuana: Ohio Supreme Court Proposes Partial Fix
We’ve covered the ethical issues associated with legal marijuana on this blog previously, including the August 2016 advisory opinion issued by the Board of Professional Conduct. Today, the Ohio Supreme Court proposed a rule change to Rule 1.2 that would allow attorneys to represent… Continue Reading “Attorney Ethics and Legal Marijuana: Ohio Supreme Court Proposes Partial Fix”
Attorney Ethics and Legal Marijuana: Amendments Proposed to Rules 1.2 and 8.4
The recent advisory opinion issued by the Ohio Supreme Court Board of Professional Conduct has led to a myriad of concerns among lawyers and others in Ohio’s medical marijuana community. Thankfully, the Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court is aware and the Court… Continue Reading “Attorney Ethics and Legal Marijuana: Amendments Proposed to Rules 1.2 and 8.4”
Attorney Ethics and Legal Marijuana: Advisory Opinion 2016-6
Summary This past June, a number of Ohio attorneys (including our firm) submitted a request to the Board for an advisory opinion on three distinct issues (for a primer on the professional issues involving Ohio’s medical marijuana law, click here): Whether an Ohio lawyer may ethically… Continue Reading “Attorney Ethics and Legal Marijuana: Advisory Opinion 2016-6”
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