If a violation of this chapter is a violation of the federal drug abuse control laws, as defined in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code, a conviction or acquittal under the federal drug abuse control laws for the same act is a bar to prosecution in this state.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2925.50
Conviction or acquittal under federal drug abuse control laws bar to state prosecution
Effective: July 22, 1998; Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 66 - 122nd General Assembly
Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.