On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters approved the initiated statute Ohio Rev. Code § 3780 (R.C. 3780) which provides for the legal sale and use of cannabis (marijuana) by individuals age 21 and over. While cannabis sales have been legal in Ohio since
[… read more]
In dealing with the financial impact of COVID-19, many businesses are looking to their insurance companies for assistance. Commercial insurance policies can cover certain events that cause temporary interruption in the normal course of business,
[… read more]On November 20, 2019, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee approved the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R. 3884) first introduced by Sen. Kamala Harris (D–CA) in July 2019. The MORE Act seeks to decriminalize marijuana
[… read more]Just a quick check-in on cannabis, both marijuana and hemp, regulatory law. This article touches on cannabis brand protection and a recent development in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that relaxes its prior strict approach to
[… read more]Ohio's Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP) is open for business. We have certainly come a long way since first reporting on this program in June 2016 and September 2017.
[… read more]The war on marijuana began in the 1960s and culminated in the Drug Abuse and Prevention Act of 1970 signed by Richard Nixon. Today the drug remains a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin, cocaine and LSD, pursuant to the federal Controlled Substances
[… read more]More than a year has passed since Governor Kasich signed House Bill 523, legalizing medical marijuana (MMJ) in Ohio and making our state the 25th to adopt such a program. At the time, those interested in getting involved — as a cultivator,
[… read more]A majority of states believe that may be the case. A Benefit Corporation or a “B Corp” is a “triple bottom line” company. Those familiar with B Corps refer to the triple bottom line as the three Ps: People, Planet and Profit. Unlike other corporate
[… read more]No More Posts
