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Walter Haverfield recently reported on the passage of Ohio’s Issue 2 as part of the November 7th general election. The full text of Issue 2 went into effect on December 7th, 2023, legalizing adult use of cannabis across the state. Since then we have received a large volume of inquiries regarding what the new law […]
Ohio Administrative Rule 4301:1-1-52(B) addresses a crucial aspect concerning the adult use of marijuana within liquor permit premises. According to this rule, permit holders, their agents, or employees are explicitly prohibited from knowingly or willfully engaging in various activities related to controlled substances and dangerous drugs on the licensed premises. Furthermore, permit holders, their agents, […]
With legal sports gaming set to begin on January 1, 2023, the Ohio Lottery Commission and Ohio Casino Control Commission are rushing to approve final regulations and license sports gaming businesses. As matters stand, there is still uncertainty as to a multitude of issues surrounding the roll-out of the programing and various types of licensing, […]
As of June 13, 2022, the state of Ohio now allows most individuals to carry a concealed handgun in public without having to obtain a concealed handgun license (“CHL”). Our attorneys have identified several important implications (and potential pitfalls) for Ohio’s D-class liquor permit holders and their patrons. Under the new law, any “qualifying adult” […]
December 22, 2021 After a turbulent ten-month journey, Ohio is finally poised to legalize sports betting. HB 29, first proposed in April, has now passed in both houses of the Ohio General Assembly and is awaiting signature by Governor Mike DeWine. The governor has previously expressed strong support for legalizing sports betting in Ohio, and […]
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 […]
June 24, 2021 After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal ban on online sports betting in 2018, Ohio is on the verge of joining over two dozen states that have already entered this flourishing industry. On May 6, 2021, the Ohio legislature introduced SB 176, a bill to legalize and regulate sports betting. On […]
August 3, 2020 All Ohio bars and restaurants are ordered to cease the sale of alcoholic beverages by 10 p.m. each night pursuant to an emergency adoption of the state’s Liquor Control Commission ruling signed into order by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. The order is in response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in […]
April 10, 2020 On April 10, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the creation of a state permit, which authorizes food trucks to operate at any of the state’s 86 rest areas. The move is an effort to help feed truck drivers and other essential personnel during the COVID-19 crisis. The permit application, managed by […]
April 7, 2020 Ohio restaurants and bars with an on-premises liquor permit may now sell drinks made with high-proof spirits for carry-out and for delivery with the purchase of a meal. Customers are limited to two drinks “per meal.” The move comes after the Ohio Liquor Commission promulgated emergency rulemaking on April 7, 2020, allowing […]
A more recent article that explains Ohio’s policy change on the sale and delivery of hard liquor drinks can be found here. March 16, 2020 In conjunction with the Ohio Governor’s Office, the Ohio Department of Health ordered the stoppage of on-premises food and alcohol service effective 9:00pm EST March 15, 2020. The move is […]
Are you having difficulty finding a liquor permit to transfer in your city, village or township? It’s a common problem. Oftentimes, all of the permits are taken because the liquor permit quota in a particular area is maxed out. However, there is another way to get a liquor permit into a municipality when all of […]