Ohio is considered a political bellwether, with the candidate who wins the state usually winning the presidency. Many of those in favor of legalizing marijuana may have rejected the proposal because they fear that limiting the number of Marijuana growing facilities may lead to a monopoly in the cultivation of cannabis.
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The proposed constitutional amendment was losing 65 percent to 35 percent with 58 percent of the vote counted, according to the Associated Press.
Had the marijuana measure passed, Ohio would have become the fifth, largest, and most conservative state to legalize recreational pot use, following Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska.
“Our ongoing national movement to end marijuana prohibition is focused on civil rights, health and public safety, not profits for small groups of investors”, Angell added.
“I think it’s inevitable”, McCowan said.
“If this was a straight marijuana legalization vote, I would vote yes”.
University of Cincinnati student Natalie McClorey, 22, said she also didn’t like the exclusive arrangement – but voted yes because it’s progress. “Because when the Statehouse refuses to deal with the voters, the voters have to make them deal to make sure that their voices are heard”. A Hamilton County judge ordered polls in the county to remain open 90 minutes past the 7:30 p.m. closing.
Numerous polls repeatedly showed that legal marijuana enjoyed majority support in Ohio.
Common Pleas Judge Robert Ruehlman made the decision Tuesday in response to an emergency injunction filed by the marijuana legalization campaign ResponsibleOhio.
Lachey previously released a statement in support of Issue No. 3, saying, “Passage of this proposal will result in much-needed economic development opportunities across Ohio, and update the state’s position on marijuana in a smart and safe way”, he said in a statement as quoted by Rolling Stone. Marijuana “helps me be comfortable in my daily living”, she said. In fact, it also sparked another question on Tuesday’s ballot to keep monopolies from being injected into the state’s constitution, which would benefit only a few people monetarily.
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Analysts said the initiative received much criticism for allowing its primary backers to have cartel-like authority over the medical marijuana industry in Ohio. Many opponents of Issue 3 do believe in medical marijuana but it was not what was put on the ballot for 2015. I imagine it would be the kind of movie that would undoubtedly be better if you were high.
