
Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State
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Thanks to Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com for including our intoxicating hemp report in this piece on the recent passage of SB 86 by the Ohio Senate. Learn more intoxicating hemp, and find a summary of SB 86, on our resource page: bit.ly/4iHtyOc bit.ly/4iIMxb2



DEPC The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law has been selected as a 2025-2026 University Outreach and Engagement Documenting Impact Grant recipient to evaluate the center's criminal record sealing and expungement program, Opportunity Port: bit.ly/4keCrjv 👉 opportunityport.org



This Marijuana Moment article highlights testimony from DEPC visiting expert Cat Packer on Ohio's HB 160. Packer addresses the bill's proposed changes to social equity provisions and more. ℹ️ More on marijuana social equity: bit.ly/4jVLbLG bit.ly/3YFtK9J

Check out this segment from Spectrum News 1 on Opportunity Port, a DEPC #recordrelief project funded in part by Columbus City Council. The program has helped 1,500+ Ohio residents complete applications to seal and/or #expunge their Ohio criminal records. spectrumnews1.com/oh/dayton/in-f…

Learn more about a newly-introduced federal bill, the Evidence-Based Drug Policy Act of 2025, that DEPC Distinguished Cannabis Policy Practitioner in Residence Cat Packer says prioritizes “evidence over ideology” in this recent piece from The The Guardian. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m…

Did you know DEPC The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Executive Director Douglas Berman (Douglas A. Berman) is coeditor of the Federal Sentencing Reporter? Get their insights on the 20th anniversary of the Booker decision in the latest issue. Read for free Duke University Press: bit.ly/4dfs3FU #FederalSentencing



Can legislators override voters' will on marijuana reform? Join DEPC The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law for a webinar June 10 and hear from our panelists: Derek Clinger (State Democracy Research Initiative), Karen O’Keefe (Marijuana Policy Project), Patrick Higgins (ACLU of Ohio), Doug Berman (Douglas A. Berman). 👉 bit.ly/44q4aZV


This month, Council on Criminal Justice is shining a spotlight on DEPC The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law's Douglas Berman (@slandp). In this interview, Berman discusses his work as executive director of DEPC and the need for effective resource allocation in the criminal justice system. youtube.com/watch?v=VP2HoH…





The Drugs on the Docket #podcast is back with Season 3! Guests Doug Passon and Mark Allenbaugh return to discuss U.S. v. Booker, 20 years later. The episode is available now on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and YouTube Music. 🎙️ Find links to listen: go.osu.edu/drugsonthedock…