Ohio SB 86, introduced last week, would "generally prohibit the sale of intoxicating hemp products, except for sales at licensed dispensaries." Explore our resource page to better understand intoxicating hemp and how it can be regulated effectively:

DEPC @OhioStateLaw Admin. Dir. Jana Hrdinová was recently interviewed by The Ohio Newsroom. Hrdinová discussed potential impacts to cannabis tax rate changes, tax revenue allocation that would support communities, local moratoriums, and more. Listen now!

DEPC Exec. Dir. and @OhioStateLaw Prof. Douglas Berman (@SLandP) discussed the lack of delta-8 regulations with @CincinnatiMag. “We treated marijuana like cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol, with a bunch of regulations, and none of that applies to hemp.”

A new op-ed in @CrainsCleveland by DEPC's Doug Berman and Jana Hrdinová discusses proposed revisions to cannabis taxes and revenue allocation. Read how they propose lawmakers use these revenues to strengthen Ohio communities and their economic development.

Ohio allows local jurisdictions to enact ordinances to prohibit or limit the operation of adult-use #cannabis businesses within their boundaries. As of February 4, 2025, there are 118 active moratoriums in Ohio. See if your locality is on the list:

This new DEPC study used Ohio State Highway Patrol data to estimate drug abuse instrument charge likelihood by race/ethnicity and gender. Results could be used to create targeted efforts to deter injection use. Read the report and explore more research:

Did you know that Ohio now offers a CQH? Learn more about the Certificate of Qualification for Housing, Ohio's newest record relief mechanism, on our Ohio Criminal Record Relief Options resource page:

This recent DEPC report provides the first systematic exploration into how local governments spend or plan to spend marijuana tax revenue in states that allocate part of that revenue to local governments. Explore our survey results:

A criminal record can make it difficult to get a job, but securing employment is possible. 🤝 Check out our detailed guide filled with tips and advice on our Ohio Criminal Record Relief Options resource page: #SecondChances #Employment #RecordRelief

In paper 77 of our student series, Son Nguyen of @UMaineLaw analyses the role of noncitizens in marijuana-related businesses and makes the case for a legal framework that is more rational, fair, and equitable. Read the full paper:

Ohio is among a minority of states with minimal or no regulations on intoxicating hemp. Explore our research ( and the @ReasonFdn’s new model legislation ( to better understand how intoxicating hemp can be regulated effectively.

DEPC @OhioStateLaw is seeking a dedicated, professional staff attorney for a 12-month position to support the center’s research project titled, Rights Restoration Reentry Program in Ohio Prisons. Learn more and apply:

Seeking private housing with a criminal record can be a challenge, but it's not impossible. 🏠 Check out our detailed guide filled with tips and advice on our Ohio Criminal Record Relief Options resource page: #SecondChances #HousingOptions #RecordRelief

This summer, DEPC @OhioStateLaw is looking to hire two student legal interns to support our two service engagement projects, Opportunity Port and the Ohio Governor’s Expedited Pardon Project. Moritz students can learn more and apply via Workday:

ICYMI: The editors of the Federal Sentencing Reporter are seeking articles for a new issue: “A Justice System Crossroads: Reflecting on Biden’s Record and Projecting a Second Trump Term.” Priority deadline is March 15, 2025. Learn more here:

Read DEPC @OhioStateLaw Rights Restoration Legal Fellow Michael Eggiman's article in @ColumbusBar Lawyers Quarterly. Michael wrote about his work on Opportunity Port for this edition on law-related organizations serving the Central Ohio community:

While we work on Season 3 of Drugs on the Docket, take a moment to help spread the word. Your ratings and reviews can help other listeners find us. If you've listened and enjoyed the #podcast, take a minute to rate, review, and subscribe. 🎙️💫

Did you know DEPC @OhioStateLaw Exec. Dir. Douglas Berman (@SLandP) is coeditor of the Federal Sentencing Reporter? Learn more about the journal, now owned by Ohio State and published by @DukePress, in this blog post.

Our newest resource page employs unique data provided by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and aims to inform discussion on drug crime trends, repeat drug and OVI offenders, impact of law enforcement staffing on drug arrests, and more. Explore:

DEPC Executive Director Douglas Berman (@SLandP) was recently quoted in @Salon: “If nothing else, these efforts to refuse a capital commutation seem likely to help ensure these defendants get more attention for their claims of innocence than many others.”