Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes
Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2925.50: Conviction or acquittal under federal drug abuse control laws bar to state prosecution
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What this law says, in plain English
A federal conviction or acquittal for violating federal drug laws bars state prosecution for the same act under this chapter.
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