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Ohio Legalizes Marijuana: Changes for Employers

Blog Post, Multimedia

Ohio Employers: Ohio recreational marijuana sales begin Tuesday, August 6, bringing new challenges for employers regarding employee use. BMD Partner and Labor & Employment Co-Chair Bryan Meek has outlined essential tips and best practices to help you adapt.

Watch Bryan’s Employment Law After Hours video blog on marijuana legalization here


Opening the Door to Quality Recovery Housing

From March 8–9th, Ohio Recovery Housing (ORH) — the oversight authority for ORH-certified recovery residences operating in the state of Ohio — hosted its 2023 Annual Conference, “Opening the Door to Quality Recovery Housing,” which boasted a room full of housing providers, delivered timely educational updates, and featured prominent speakers in the recovery housing space.

Speaker Series: U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, and as a part of BMD's ongoing inclusion and diversity efforts, we kick-started our Diversity Speaker Series with a presentation from U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver. The discussion was moderated by BMD Partner, Co-Chair of Business & Tort Litigation Group and Past NSMBA President, Marlon Primes, alongside Current NSMBA President, Delante Thomas.

Spotting a Sham - What You Need to Know About MEB/BD Business Certification Processes

How to navigate the MWBE system, certify joint ventures, and avoid shams.

Invitation to Banks & Family Office/Ultra-high Net Worth Investors Exploring Cannabis Lending to Join Our Informal Institutional Cannabis Lenders Community

An update on the latest developments in the cannabis banking/lending space by subject matter expert, BMD Scottsdale/Phoenix Office Managing Partner Stephen Lenn

Getting Paid to Vote

Can you get paid to vote? Election Day is upon us and employees across the country are asking whether they can get paid to vote. Essentially, can they take paid leave of a few hours to go to the polling location to cast their vote in a midterm election or presidential election. Well, it depends on the state where the employee works.