Douglas A. Berman

@elainemittleman @pjaicomo @OrinKerr @ConLawWarrior @johnpelwood @joshgerstein @eliehonig @IJ And defendant lost on the merits, I believe, through an opinion that helped to define reasonableness in DC Circuit

DC Cir appeal in Littlejohn-leak of tax records. Appeal waiver in plea agreement had carveout that permitted appeal of sentence above final guidelines range. @pjaicomo @orinkerr @slandp @conlawwarrior @johnpelwood @joshgerstein @eliehonig @ij

This Bud's for you: Supreme Court grants cert on new Eighth Amendment excessive fines case involving illegal transport of six-pack of Budweiser sentencinglawandpolicy.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/thi… via @SLandP

At least one marijuana-related measure will be on state ballots this November. See the drug-related ballot initiatives that will be up for a vote in the 2026 election and the status of pending initiatives that could impact marijuana legalization: bit.ly/4pua1WK

A federal judge has blocked #Ohio from enforcing #intoxicatinghemp rules enacted as part of S.B. 56 for 10 businesses named as plaintiffs in an ongoing lawsuit. Learn more about intoxicating hemp in Ohio on our resource page: bit.ly/4fg6pmt

Are you a medical marijuana patient, potential patient, or recreational consumer? We want to hear about your experiences with Ohio's marijuana program. Take the 5 to 10 minute research survey: bit.ly/4tgKFvz. Click through to learn more and contact us with questions.

Considering "some of the work still ahead" to combat "plea bargaining's excesses" after Hunter sentencinglawandpolicy.wordpress.com/2026/07/13/con… via @SLandP

We've updated our interactive map with the latest revenue data for Q4. See where #Ohio’s cannabis tax dollars are going with our map that breaks down #marijuana #tax revenue for every participating community in the Host Community Cannabis Fund. Explore it: bit.ly/4gvtuUu

Do you have questions about recent changes to #kratom law and policy at both the federal level and here in #Ohio? Take a look at our recently updated resource page on kratom to learn about scheduling changes and get answers to common questions: bit.ly/3T5J4MI

Early efforts in the hunt to understand Hunter's new limits on the enforceability of sentencing appeal waivers sentencinglawandpolicy.wordpress.com/2026/07/08/ear… via @SLandP

Read DEPC Distinguished Cannabis Policy Practitioner in Residence @cat_packer's observations from attending the first few days of the hearing process to consider rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule III in this @MarijuanaMoment op-ed. marijuanamoment.net/inside-the-dea…

Marijuana policy on campus can be confusing given differences in federal and state law. DEPC Executive Director Jana Hrdinová recently spoke with @TheLantern to help clarify aspects of marijuana policy on campus. thelantern.com/2026/07/mariju…

Another TACO moment?: Prez Trump fails to deliver on 250 clemency chatter sentencinglawandpolicy.wordpress.com/2026/07/06/ano… via @SLandP

As Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche fired me for doing my job, then subjected me and my family to months of retaliation. My story is one of many reasons the Senate should not confirm Blanche again. Read and share my letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee. lawyeroyer.com/p/my-letter-to…

Recap of Supreme Court's work in argued criminal justice cases in OT25 sentencinglawandpolicy.wordpress.com/2026/07/03/rec… via @SLandP

@whignewtons They often dodge the truly “hardest” year after year, see eg acquitted conduct sentencing and gun rights for nonviolent felons. Just sayin’

5. If you hate the Court and think every decision you like has some shadowy corrupt explanation, you’re no different than the J6 conspiracy theorists. The better answer is that people of good faith can disagree about the 60 hardest legal questions in our country every year.

5 things re SCOTUS: 1. If you don’t like a decision, it’s very possible you’re right and they’re wrong. It’s also possible they’re right and you’re wrong. After all, Plessy was 7-1. Sometimes the Court and the political majority are wrong. Be less sure.

Neil Gorsuch urges the Supreme Court to correct two wrong turns that undermined civil liberties: its endorsement of coercive plea bargaining and its embrace of dubious Fourth Amendment doctrines. reason.com/2026/07/01/nei…

The hearing process to consider the broader rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule III began yesterday. Learn more on our resource page (bit.ly/3QRVcAi) and watch our recent event on DOJ’s partial rescheduling of medical marijuana (bit.ly/4eTahtt).

Supreme Court, in 6-3 ruling, expands digital data reach of Fourth Amendment in Chatrie sentencinglawandpolicy.wordpress.com/2026/06/29/sup… via @SLandP

I enjoyed chatting with @SLandP and @OSULawDEPC's Hannah Miller about my book Beyond Control and the recently decided SCOTUS case addressing the gun rights of cannabis consumers. Now you can get in on the fun. moritzlaw.osu.edu/faculty-and-re…

DEPC Executive Director and @OhioStateLaw Professor Douglas Berman (@slandp), an expert in federal sentencing matters, was recently quoted in this piece for the @guardian. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j…