No person shall knowingly obtain, possess, or use a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog. Whoever violates division (C)(1) of this section is guilty of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.A. Except as otherwise provided in the following division, illegal dispensing of drug samples is a misdemeanor of the second degree. Lynch's report explains the disparities in prosecutors' charging decisions for drug possession violations in the different jurisdictions within Cuyahoga County. (f) (1) Whoever violates subsection (c) of this section is guilty of illegal use or possession of marihuana drug paraphernalia, a minor misdemeanor. Drug paraphernalia charges in Ohio are classified as misdemeanors. Employees found with such paraphernalia or items used for substance abuse on or in their possession are in violation of the Policy. The elements of drug abuse and possession of paraphernalia do not so correspond. One may be in possession of drugs, but not paraphernalia. Employees found with such paraphernalia or items used for substance abuse on or in their possession are in violation of the Policy.