Ohio Code 928.99 – Violations; penalties
(A) Whoever recklessly violates section 928.04 of the Revised Code is guilty of the following:
Attorney's Note
Under the Ohio Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor of the fourth degree | up to 30 days | up to $250 |
| Minor misdemeanor | up to $150 |
Terms Used In Ohio Code 928.99
- agriculture: includes farming; ranching; aquaculture; algaculture meaning the farming of algae; apiculture and related apicultural activities, production of honey, beeswax, honeycomb, and other related products; horticulture; viticulture, winemaking, and related activities; animal husbandry, including, but not limited to, the care and raising of livestock, equine, and fur-bearing animals; poultry husbandry and the production of poultry and poultry products; dairy production; the production of field crops, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, ornamental shrubs, ornamental trees, flowers, sod, or mushrooms; timber; pasturage; any combination of the foregoing; the processing, drying, storage, and marketing of agricultural products when those activities are conducted in conjunction with, but are secondary to, such husbandry or production; and any additions or modifications to the foregoing made by the director of agriculture by rule adopted in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code. See Ohio Code 1.61
- Hemp: means the plant Cannabis sativa L. See Ohio Code 928.01
- Hemp cultivation license: means a license to cultivate hemp issued under section 928. See Ohio Code 928.01
- Hemp processing license: means a license to process hemp issued under section 928. See Ohio Code 928.01
- processing: means converting hemp into a hemp product. See Ohio Code 928.01
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Whoever: includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents, and employees; and all officials, public or private. See Ohio Code 1.02
(1) For a first offense, a minor misdemeanor ;
(2) For each subsequent offense, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
The court shall order an offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a third or subsequent offense ineligible to receive a hemp cultivation license or hemp processing license under this chapter. The court shall provide written notice of that order to the director of agriculture. Upon receipt of the notice, the director shall revoke any hemp cultivation license or hemp processing license that the offender holds and shall refuse to issue a hemp cultivation license or hemp processing license to the offender beginning on the date of the court order.
(B) The prosecuting attorney of the applicable county or the attorney general may prosecute an action under this section.