The Ohio marijuana and hemp industries—and the consumers who rely on them—are poised for major changes in the months ahead, driven by rapid legal developments at both the state and federal levels. Please join us for a webinar that will explore the range of forces shaping the future of Ohio’s cannabis market and the everyday experience of Ohio consumers.
The conversation will begin with an overview of Ohio’s recently enacted Senate Bill 56, exploring how its provisions will impact not only marijuana and hemp businesses but also consumer access, product safety, and purchasing convenience. The panel will then turn to the potential effects of federal marijuana rescheduling, including how shifts in tax treatment, research opportunities, and interstate commerce limitations may affect Ohio operators and what, if any, effects it might have with respect to legal protections for Ohio consumers. Finally, speakers will discuss the implications of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s recent antitrust lawsuit against nine multistate cannabis companies, discussing how challenges to alleged coordinated purchasing and distribution practices may influence product choice, market competition, and ultimately the prices and options available to Ohio consumers.
Panelists
Ben Bodamer, Partner, Foley & Larnder LLP
Adrianna Robbins, Deputy Executive Director, Ohio Cannabis Coalition
Wesley Bryant, Founder and CEO, 420 Craft Beverages
Tom Haren, Partner, Frantz Ward
Moderator
Douglas Berman, Newton D. Baker-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law; Executive Director, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center; The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
