The Inside Story on Ohio's Marijuana Industry - Thomas G. Haren and Chris Schmitt

CMBA Law and The Land

CMBA Law and The Land
The Inside Story on Ohio's Marijuana Industry - Thomas G. Haren and Chris Schmitt
Aug 14, 2025 Season 4 Episode 2
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Thomas G. Heron predicts that marijuana in Ohio will become a billion dollar industry in the next year. He should know. He’s Ohio’s leading cannabis law attorney, and Partner in Frantz Ward’s Cannabis Law Practice Group. In this latest edition of CMBA’s Law and The Land podcast, Tom sat down with CMBA CEO Chris Schmitt and provides fascinating insights into how weed became legal in Ohio, why he has such a personal passion for this cause, and what the future of cannabis business means for our state. Tom has also served as the chair of the CMBA’s Thought Leadership Committee, and the explains why defending the Rule of Law is so critical for attorneys of all political persuasions.

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