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513.07 GENERAL OFFENSES CODE 36 (c) Whoever commits a violation of subsection (a) hereof is guilty of illegal, cultivation of marihuana. Illegal cultivation of marihuana is a' misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana involved does not exceed 200 grams. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c)(2) hereof, illegal cultivation of marihuana is a minor misdemeanor. (2) If the amount of marihuana involved equals or exceeds 100 grams but is less than 200 grams, illegal cultivation of marihuana is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. (d) In addition to any other sanction imposed for an offense under this section, the court that sentences an offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of this section shall suspend the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit in accordance with division (G) of Ohio R.C. 2925,03. If an offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit is suspended in accordance with that division, the offender may request termination of, and the court may terminate, the suspension in accordance with that division. (e) Arrest or conviction for a minor misdemeanor violation of this section does not constitute a criminal record and need not be reported by the person so arrested or convicted in response to any inquiries about the person's criminal record, including any inquiries contained in an application for employment, a license, or any other right or privilege or made in connection with the person's appearance as a witness. (ORC 2925.04) 513.07 POSSESSING OR USING HARMFUL INTOXICANTS. (a) Except for lawful research, clinical, medical, dental or veterinary purposes, no person, with purpose to induce intoxication. or similar physiological effects, shall obtain; possess or use a harmful intoxicant. (b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of abusing harmful intoxicants, a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of a drug abuse offense, abusing harmful intoxicants is a felony and shall be prosecuted under appropriate State law. (c) In addition to any other sanction imposed upon an offender. for a violation of this section, the court shall suspend for not less than six months or more than five years the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit. (ORC 2925.31) 513.08 ILLEGALLY DISPENSING DRUG SAMPLES. (a) No person shall knowingly furnish another a sample drug. (b) Subsection (a) hereof does not apply to manufacturers, wholesalers, pharmacists, owners of pharmacies, licensed health professionals authorized to prescribe drugs, and other persons whose conduct is in accordance with Ohio R.C. Chapters 3719, 4715, 4729, 4731, and 4741. (c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of illegal dispensing of drug samples. If the drug involved in the offense is a dangerous drug or a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance included in Schedule III, IV, or V, or is marihuana, the penalty for the offense shall be determined as follows: (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c)(2) hereof, illegal dispensing of drug samples is a misdemeanor of the second degree. 2003 Replacement