Rolling Out the Ohio Medical Marijuana Program – When and How the Industry Will Take Shape

by Daniel Ross | Jun 20, 2018 | Business Formation & Development, General Practice

Medical marijuana has made a surreptitious entrance in the state of Ohio. First coming up for vote in 2015 and being struck down, then being written into law the following year, the true shape and breadth of the Ohio marijuana industry are only now coming to light. So...

Should You Make Mandatory Arbitration Part of Your Business Contract?

by Daniel Ross | Jun 20, 2018 | Business Formation & Development, Contract Law, General Practice

Previously, we introduced alternative dispute resolution and reviewed the approach to mandatory mediation clauses in business contracts. Arbitration is, of course, the other main body of ADR. And like mediation, arbitration can be written into a business contract in...

Mediation Clauses in Your Business Contracts and How They Can Help Or Hurt

by Daniel Ross | May 26, 2018 | Business Formation & Development, Contract Law, General Practice

Dispute resolution has a favorite son, and despite Americans’ litigious nature, it’s not the courtroom. Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR, is a combination of the informal mechanisms of mediation and arbitration which provide an alternative to trial and alleviate...

Doing Business in the Age of Marijuana – Part 2

by Daniel Ross | May 26, 2018 | Business Formation & Development, General Practice

In our last article on the marijuana industry, we discussed the risks of doing business and why many just say, “no.” The obvious counterpoint to playing it safe is the untapped potential of a promising industry still in its infancy. It’s much like a new-age gold rush,...

Doing Business in the Age of Marijuana – Part 1

by Daniel Ross | May 26, 2018 | Business Formation & Development, General Practice

You may not notice it, but there’s a standoff escalating around us. It involves vast amounts of money, drugs, culture, illness and health. State by state, the lines of alliance are being constantly redrawn around perhaps the biggest emergent industry of this...