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On August 17, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose officially certified an initiative for the November 2023 ballot that would legalize adult use cannabis in Ohio. Under the proposal from the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, all adults age 21 and older would be permitted to possess up to 2.5 ounces of adult use […]
The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”), in the case of In re National Concessions Group, Inc., TTAB Ex Parte Appeal No. 87168058, on May 3, 2023, affirmed the refusal to register two applications because the identified goods, i.e., “essential oil dispensers, sold empty, for domestic use,” in both applications, were found to be prohibited […]
Following a slow period, there is currently a lot happening in the cannabis industry. To provide context, the cannabis industry is heavily regulated due to a variety of reasons, which range from protecting the public’s safety to adhering to basic tax requirements. Therefore, cannabis businesses are subject to numerous licensing, permit, and registration requirements that […]
September 21, 2021 Since its inception in 2018, Ohio’s medical marijuana program has continuously struggled with poor patient accessibility. In November 2020, 62% of registered patients reported having to travel more than 10 miles to reach a dispensary. To improve patient access, the Board of Pharmacy has approved the issuance of up to 73 new […]
On July 30, 2019, Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio Senate Bill (SB) 57 legalizing the possession, purchase or sale of hemp and hemp products. The bill included an emergency provision making it effective immediately, which means that school districts are likely to see an increase in requests for administration of cannabidiol (CBD) oil, a hemp […]