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May 15, 2020 | Ohio Governor Announces Additional Dates for Reopening

Governor Mike DeWine has announced dates and protocols for the re-opening of several additional sectors of Ohio’s economy. The Governor is facing intense pressure from members of the Ohio General Assembly who want the entire economy opened immediatel...

May 8, 2020 | Governor Extends Florida State of Emergency

Governor DeSantis issued EO 20-114, which extends the state of emergency in Florida initially established by EO 20-52 and set to expire today, May 8, 2020.  Under Florida Statutes Section 252.36, an executive order is limited to 60 days unless renewe...

May 7, 2020 | Illinois Starts the Process of Reopening

On May 5, 2020, Illinois Govern J.B. Pritzker issued a multi-phase approach to reopening the State of Illinois in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This document, titled “Restore Illinois,” is a comprehensive approach to restoring business operations a...

May 1, 2020 | Highlights from Ohio’s May 1, 2020 Revised Stay at Home (Stay Safe) Order

On May 1, 2020, Dr. Amy Acton issued a new stay at home/stay safe order effective until midnight on Friday, May 29, 2020. This order permits certain businesses in Ohio to reopen and operate as long as they can comply with the requirements set forth i...

Apr 7, 2020 | Florida Governor Announces Updates Concerning COVID-19 Pandemic

On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the following updates concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida.  Courts Chief Justice Charles Canady issued an order Monday extending the suspension of criminal and civil jury trials, jury sel...

Apr 2, 2020 | Governor DeSantis Issued “Stay at Home” Order

Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an Executive Order, effective at 12:01 am, Friday, April 3rd and expires on Thursday, April 30, 2020, that requires people to stay in their homes unless they are working for an essential service, obtaining essential s...

Mar 26, 2020 | Ohio General Assembly Passes Emergency Legislation in Response to COVID-19

The Ohio General Assembly has passed emergency legislation in response to the COVID pandemic. The legislation has been sent to the Governor for his signature which is expected sometime today.  The following issues were addressed, please click on a to...

Mar 16, 2020 | Ohio Governor Announces it will Follow CDC Guidelines on Mass Gatherings

Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he would be following CDC guidelines and modify his ban on mass gatherings to comply with new CDC guidelines. Also, Dr. Amy Acton, Director of Health, is ordering the following entities to close as of end of...

Mar 14, 2020 | Ohio Governor Announces Steps Taken at Federal & State Level to Address COVID-19

The state and federal government continue to address the COVID-19 pandemic.  Roetzel has already sent out an update on federal legislation.  Governor DeWine had a press conference this afternoon where it was announced that the number of known cases i...

Mar 14, 2020 | House Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act with Sweeping Employment and Health Related Provisions to Address COVID-19

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201 the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” by a vote of 363 to 40 in the early morning hours on March 14, 2020. The House added the legislation to its agenda late Friday evening after House Democr...

Mar 12, 2020 | Ohio Governor Announces Additional Steps to Halt the Spread of COVID-19

Governor Mike DeWine, in conjunction with Director of Health, Dr. Amy Acton, has announced additional steps they are taking to halt the spread of COVID-19.  These steps include an order, issued by Dr. Acton, that bans all public gatherings that excee...

Feb 6, 2020 | Whose Prayers Will Be Answered: Awaiting the High Court’s Decision on Religious School Choice in Espinoza v. Montana Dep't of Revenue, 2018 MT 306, 393 Mont. 446, 435 P.3d 603, cert. granted, 139 S. Ct. 2777, 204 L. Ed. 2d 1157 (2019)

On January 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, the case that could have serious consequences in the school choice debate. Parents of children attending a religiously affi...

Jan 6, 2020 | Social Equity Provisions in Illinois Cannabis Law

Beginning January 1, 2020, adults over the age of 21 in the state of Illinois can legally purchase cannabis from licensed dispensaries. This Illinois recreational cannabis program will have a significant social equity component, including giving a le...

Nov 26, 2019 | The Star System: How Will Your School District Rate?

On November 22, 2019, Auditor Keith Faber announced that his office plans to rate local governments and state agencies based upon implementation and application of best practices for compliance with Ohio’s Sunshine and Open Meetings Laws. The annual...

Nov 18, 2019 | What Every Employer Needs to Know About CBD

The market for CBD products is booming. People are using CBD to treat various health conditions, such as chronic pain, inflammation, and anxiety disorders. The growing list of CBD-infused products includes lotions, oils, sprays, beverages, vapors, co...

Oct 29, 2019 | USDA Proposed Hemp Rules

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released the much-anticipated proposed hemp regulations for public comment. The establishment of a U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program was mandated by Congress in the 2018 Farm Bill, passed in Dece...

Oct 28, 2019 | What You Need to Know About Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program

Florida is among the ever-increasing number of states that allow the use of medical marijuana. According to industry sources, the five states with the fastest growing medical marijuana markets are Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio and Oklahoma. In Fl...

Oct 23, 2019 | Ohio is a Prime Market for CBD-Related Products

With the recent passage of Ohio Senate Bill 57 (“SB 57”) legalizing hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (“CBD”), Ohio has become a prime market for CBD products. The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) cleared the way to legalize CB...

Oct 16, 2019 | Proposed Rules on Hemp Cultivation and Processing in Ohio

Ohio Senate Bill 57 (“SB 57”) was signed into law on July 30, 2019 and legalized the cultivation and processing of hemp in the state. This followed the 2018 Farm Bill, signed into law December 20, 2018, which decriminalized hemp on the federal level....

Oct 14, 2019 | Florida Hemp Program

On October 10, 2019, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (“FDACS”) published a Notice of Proposed Rules on the licensure and cultivation of hemp in the Florida Administrative Register. This rulemaking implements Florida Senate...

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