(A) No person shall knowingly cultivate marihuana.
(B) This section does not apply to any person listed in Ohio R.C. 2925.03(B)(1), (2) or (3), or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance, to the extent and under the circumstances described in that division.
(C) Whoever commits a violation of division (A) of this section is guilty of illegal cultivation of marihuana.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (C)(2), illegal cultivation of marihuana is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(2) If the amount of marihuana involved equals or exceeds 200 grams, illegal cultivation of marihuana is a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate state law.
(D) 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 any application for employment, license, or other right or privilege, or made in connection with the person’s appearance as a witness.
(ORC 2925.04(A), (B), (C)(5), (G))