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Ohio took historic steps last month in approving a medical marijuana program. With the passing of House Bill 523, Ohioans gained the right to use certain types of marijuana for medical purposes. Ohio joins the District of Columbia and 24 other states in lawfully permitting…
Read MoreAt Luftman, Heck & Associates, we’re familiar with Ohio’s concealed handgun licensing laws, and we have years of experience helping countless individuals who are facing handgun-related charges. If you’ve been charged with a weapons crime and are seeking representation, consider contacting one of our experienced…
Read MoreAccording to a recent ruling by a federal court in Columbus, key provisions of the Ohio Precious Metal Dealers Act (PMDA) are unconstitutional. The challenged law allows the authorities to search the premises of precious metal dealers without a warrant to inspect their licenses and…
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has joined the nationwide ‘Ban the Box’ movement by urging colleges and universities to consider delaying questions about an applicant’s criminal record until after admission decisions. The effort is part of a larger push by the Obama Administration to…
Read MoreAccording to a recent report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), Dayton ranks second in Ohio for auto thefts. In 2015, 1,748 cars were stolen in Dayton, a rate of just over 218 cars per 100,000 people. Cleveland led the state with 5,300 auto…
Read MoreThe FBI broadly defines hate crimes as a criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias or intolerance on the basis of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity. However, Ohio’s existing hate…
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