Issue 3 may have failed in the 2016 election, but the fight is not over for ResponsibleOhio. They now want to find out why voters rejected their plan. This post from Marijuana.com reports the plan of Issue 3’s backers to put a revised proposal before voters as early as next year. One week after Ohioans resoundingly rejected a marijuana legalization proposal that even many ... Continue Reading
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ResponsibleOhio’s Defeat a Victory for Marijuana Legalization
Despite a heavily funded campaign, Issue 3 lost. The defeat of Issue 3 is not, however, a loss on the marijuana legalization movement. This post from High Times discusses ResponsibleOhio’s role in Ohio’s marijuana legalization debacle. Marijuana monopolization was soundly rejected by the voters of Ohio on Tuesday. Some will argue that this is a defeat and a setback for ... Continue Reading
Issue 3 Faces Defeat at Hands of Ohio Voters
Ohio voters reject a marijuana legalization proposal that would have only permitted a small set of investors to control the commercial marijuana industry. This post from Business Insider reports the defeat of Issue 3 initiative at the hands of Ohio voters. Ohio voters rejected a ballot proposal on Tuesday that would have legalized marijuana for recreational and medical use. ... Continue Reading
Ohio Rejects Monopolization of Commercial Marijuana Industry
Ohio voters reject a proposal that would have only permitted a small set of investors to control the commercial marijuana industry. This post from RT USA delivers the breaking news of the marijuana legalization measure being rejected by Ohioans. Ohio voters rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized the recreational and medical use of marijuana in the state, the ... Continue Reading
Ohio Chamber of Commerce Opposes Marijuana Legalization
The board of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the largest business group in the state, voted to oppose ResponsibleOhio’s marijuana legalization proposal. This post from Cincinnati Business Courier highlights the board’s stance and concerns about workplace safety, employer liability and employee productivity. The board of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce voted this afternoon to oppose ... Continue Reading