Author: Tariq Naeem

[ad_1] By Tariq Naeem, Tucker Ellis LLP Marijuana advocates and businesses have cheered recent news that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that it reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). While the news hopefully portends a relaxation of the federal government’s restrictive policies toward marijuana, businesses should be aware that the renewed attention that comes with DEA’s reclassification of marijuana as a Schedule III drug could have unexpected consequences to the availability of medical and recreational marijuana under state laws. I. MARIJUANA…

[ad_1] By Tariq Naeem and Jeff Whitesell, Tucker Ellis LLP Despite the success of Issue 2 in the November 2023 election, many questions remain as to how Ohio’s recreational marijuana market will be implemented and regulated. These questions come on top of concerns raised by various medical organizations about the long-term health consequences of cannabis use. Despite these uncertainties, one thing is beyond doubt: Ohio’s Product Liability Act (OPLA) will apply to any personal injuries alleged to have arisen from consumption of legal cannabis in Ohio. Businesses seeking to serve the cannabis market in Ohio should be aware of their…