Douglas A. Berman

Law professor @OhioStateLaw. Executive Director of @OSULawDEPC. Writer of Sentencing Law & Policy blog, Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform blog, member @CouncilonCJ

[Chris Roberts @_chrisroberts]

something extraordinary afoot in Massachusetts tonight: at the cost of more than $6.5 million of mystery donors' money, @learnaboutsam has shown that support for legal cannabis grew **by more than 20 points** since legalization first passed a decade ago!

historic showing.

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Election Day is tomorrow. Don't forget to explore the new interactive map on our Drugs on the Ballot page. It provides 2026 gubernatorial candidate stances on marijuana legalization. Take a look: https://t.co/p0MqzD1qv4

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Have you registered yet to join DEPC on 11/17? Don't miss this timely discussion of executive clemency and its role in the modern criminal justice system, featuring Liz Oyer (@lawyeroyer), Mark Osler (@USTLawMN) and Sarah Ackman, and Doug Berman (@slandp): https://t.co/erlxCHjIlg

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Have you read part two of this special issue of the Federal Sentencing Reporter? Coedited by DEPC's Doug Berman (@SLandP), it analyses recent sentencing guideline amendments and sparks conversation about what comes next.

Select articles free @DukePress: https://t.co/m309pbxW1j

[For The People @forthepplorg]

We can better serve public safety and communities when we view justice as an ongoing process, not static. 

Prosecutor-Initiated Sentencing addresses old, outdated sentences that may be less likely to be handed down today. More than 1,000 people have been resentenced so far.

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Join DEPC on Nov. 17 for a webinar that will explore how different institutional designs shape the availability and impact of clemency, featuring Liz Oyer (@lawyeroyer), Mark Osler (@USTLawMN) and Sarah Ackman, and Douglas Berman (@slandp): https://t.co/erlxCHjIlg

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Udi Ofer (@udiofer_) returns to Drugs on the Docket to share insights on the role of drug policy, bipartisanship, and emerging technologies in the future of criminal justice reform. Listen now: https://t.co/m4FdZbXcx7

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Attention @OhioStateLaw students! When scheduling for next semester, don't forget to consider the Expungement and Beyond: Criminal Record Relief Practicum taught by DEPC's Michael Eggiman.

Learn more: https://t.co/Fi2KuBD2Go

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Adult-use #marijuana is legal in #Ohio, but localities can prohibit or place limits on cannabis businesses. There 196 of these active local moratoriums enacted as of October 1, 2026.

Is your city on the list?: https://t.co/ss98FmaLKs

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Our Drugs on the Ballot page just got a big upgrade. Our new interactive map provides 2026 gubernatorial candidate stances on marijuana legalization utilizing data gathered from news media and other publicly available sources. Explore the map: https://t.co/p0MqzD1qv4

[Douglas A. Berman @SLandP]

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[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Join DEPC on Nov. 17 for a discussion of executive clemency and its role in the modern criminal justice system, featuring Liz Oyer (@lawyeroyer), Mark Osler (@USTLawMN) and Sarah Ackman, and moderated by Douglas Berman (@slandp).

Learn more and register: https://t.co/erlxCHjIlg

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

In this new episode of the Drugs on the Docket podcast, Udi Ofer (@udiofer_) returns to discuss the future of criminal justice reform and what state-level elections could reveal about the health of the movement. Listen now: https://t.co/m4FdZbXcx7

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[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

While the #marijuana #rescheduling process is on pause to add a GAO report to the hearing record, listen to our recent episode on the challenges of partial rescheduling and what the future may hold for adult-use marijuana: https://t.co/8nyrIOkpyF

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[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

DEPC's Douglas Berman (@SLandP) and @cat_packer will speak the 2026 National Meeting for the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery. Learn more about the October 19–22 virtual conference: https://t.co/EU3cLqCfgM

[For The People @forthepplorg]

Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing (PIR) is a model for how we can revisit past decisions in the best interest of justice, public safety, and reuniting families.

In states with PIR, District Attorneys have utilized the tool to resentence and release people whose incarceration is no longer in the interest of justice. Results show that PIR works and should be expanded.

https://t.co/wpTxupo0xk

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Thanks to the @OhioStateLaw students that recently joined us to learn more about criminal record impacts, remedies, political pathways, and the upcoming Expungement and Beyond: Criminal Record Relief Practicum taught by Michael Eggiman.

Learn more: https://t.co/Fi2KuBD2Go

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Up to one third of Ohioans have a criminal record. Consider sharing this family-friendly event on Oct. 3 in Dayton, Ohio with your network. There's a good chance someone who can benefit from these free record relief services could see it.

Learn more: https://t.co/WBWWShOzuS

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

Part two of this special issue of the Federal Sentencing Reporter, coedited by DEPC's Doug Berman (@SLandP), offers analyses of recent sentencing guideline amendments and aims to spark conversation about what comes next.

Select articles free @DukePress: https://t.co/m309pbxW1j

[Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State @OSULawDEPC]

If you missed DEPC Executive Director Douglas Berman's (@SLandP) update on federal marijuana rescheduling, you're in luck. A recording of the event, by hosted Prevention First (@drugfreeIL) on August 25, is now available: https://t.co/JDlwGEWIPS