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Drug Enforcement and Policy Center

 

The Drug Enforcement and Policy Center helps shape and enrich public conversations about the intersecting fields of criminal justice and drug policy and enforcement, and their historical and modern impact on society. Center faculty and staff examine criminal and civil laws, policies, and enforcement efforts related to traditionally illicit drugs, with a particular focus on marijuana laws and reform efforts. We conduct and support interdisciplinary, evidence-based research, scholarship, education, community outreach and public engagement on these issues and their impacts.

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Season 4 of the Drugs on the Docket Podcast is here!

Join the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center as we explore how U.S. court rulings impact drug law and policy and continue to shape the War on Drugs. We break down the sometimes complex and always interesting stories behind today's drug law landscape.
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Sep. 10 Thursday
Originalism and Criminal Justice Symposium
Multiple locations, The Ohio State University Main Campus

DEPC News

College
Apr. 06, 2026
College
Apr. 06, 2026

Moritz Programs, Staff Honored with Outreach and Engagement Awards

Each year, The Ohio State University Outreach and Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff, and students for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact. Moritz College of Law was well-represented in this year’s recognition, and the awardees demonstrate a commitment to impactful study and service.  

Two women and One man looking at a computer with a TV screen behind them with a photo that says "Opportunity Port" Two women and One man looking at a computer with a TV screen behind them with a photo that says "Opportunity Port"
College
Feb. 05, 2026
College
Feb. 05, 2026

Eggiman Reaches Milestone with Opportunity Port, Prepares for New Practicum

Michael Eggiman ’22, staff attorney with the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center (DEPC), recently assisted his 500th client eligible for services with Opportunity Port. 

 

Drug Enforcement and Policy Center Celebrates Anniversaries for Rights Restoration Programs members Drug Enforcement and Policy Center Celebrates Anniversaries for Rights Restoration Programs members
College
Dec. 09, 2024
College
Dec. 09, 2024

Drug Enforcement and Policy Center Celebrates Anniversaries for Rights Restoration Programs

One in three adult Ohioans has a criminal record of some kind, according to Policy Matters Ohio. A criminal conviction, or even just an arrest record, has long-lasting consequences beyond the sentences individuals serve - it can limit career, education, and housing opportunities. Beyond that, according to National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction, as of 2020 there were 1,250 provisions in Ohio law that limited opportunities for people with a criminal record.