Paraphernalia
ORC 2925.14 — the charge people do not expect
Paraphernalia is charged separately from whatever it held. An empty pipe is its own offense, and it can be charged even when there is nothing left to test.
Who handles this in Ohio: Ohio State Bar Association lawyer referral; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Ohio directory.
- The statute lists what a court weighs, including residue, statements, how the object was found, and expert testimony.
- Marijuana paraphernalia sits in its own section, separate from the general one.
- Everyday objects can qualify. What decides it is the surrounding circumstances rather than the object alone.
Ohio legalized adult use marijuana while keeping these sections in force, so the equipment rules did not disappear with the possession rules.
“I do not consent to any searches.”
Degrees and exact wording here changed alongside the marijuana overhaul. An older summary can describe a section that no longer reads that way.
Sources for this section (6)
- ORC 2925.14 — Drug paraphernalia
- ORC 2925.141 — Illegal use or possession of marihuana drug paraphernalia
- ORC 3796.221 — Adult use rights: two and one half ounces and fifteen grams, and gifts between adults
- Ohio Sub. S.B. 56 — Replaced Chapter 3780 with the Marijuana Control Law in Chapter 3796, effective March 20, 2026
- Schneckloth v. Bustamonte, 412 U.S. 218 (1973) — Consent to a search must be voluntary
- U.S. Const. amend. IV — Searches and seizures
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Ohio attorney.