(A)(1) The department of commerce may do any of the following for any reason specified in rules adopted under section 3796.03 of the Revised Code:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 3796.14

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Marijuana: means marihuana as defined in section 3719. See Ohio Code 3796.01
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

(a) Suspend, suspend without prior hearing, revoke, or refuse to renew a license it issued under this chapter;

(b) Refuse to issue a license;

(c) Impose on a license holder a civil penalty in an amount to be determined by the department.

The department’s actions under this division shall be taken in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code.

(2) The department may inspect the premises of an applicant for licensure or holder of a current, valid cultivator, processor, or laboratory license issued under this chapter without prior notice to the applicant or license holder.

(B)(1) The state board of pharmacy may do any of the following for any reason specified in rules adopted under section 3796.04 of the Revised Code:

(a) Suspend, suspend without prior hearing, revoke, or refuse to renew a license or registration it issued under this chapter;

(b) Refuse to issue a license;

(c) Impose on a license holder a civil penalty in an amount to be determined by the board.

The board’s actions under this division shall be taken in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code.

(2) The board may inspect all of the following without prior notice to the applicant or license holder:

(a) The premises of an applicant for licensure;

(b) The premises of and all records maintained pursuant to this chapter by a holder of a current, valid retail dispensary license.

(3) With respect to a suspension without prior hearing, the board may utilize a telephone conference call to review the allegations and take a vote. The board shall suspend without prior hearing only if it finds clear and convincing evidence that continued distribution of medical marijuana presents a danger of immediate and serious harm to others. The board shall comply with section 119.07 of the Revised Code.

The suspension shall remain in effect, unless lifted by the board, until the board issues its final adjudication order. If the board does not issue the order within ninety days after the adjudication hearing, the suspension shall be lifted on the ninety-first day following the hearing.