Ohio lawyers may not ethically provide legal services for a medical marijuana business

Ohio lawyers may not ethically provide legal services to a client who is establishing a medical marijuana business because of prohibitions in federal law, the Board of Professional Conduct declared today in an advisory opinion.
Acts contrary to the Rules of Professional Conduct include assisting a client in the filing of license applications, drafting of contracts for supplies, corporate entity formation and transactions involving taxation, zoning and entity formation, the Board said.
The Board also cautioned lawyers about the ethical implications associated with the personal use of medical marijuana and involvement by a lawyer in medical marijuana enterprises.