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
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
Marijuana Legalization Coming to Ohio, But with a Big Issue
The excitement of marijuana legalization coming to Ohio, a politically and strategically important state, is getting overshadowed by a big issue. This post from Cheat Sheet reports how some real issues with the proposed Ohio law could lead to marijuana legalization going awry. In what could be a gigantic coup for marijuana legalization advocates, it appears Ohio might be the ... Continue Reading