Editor's Note: While a moderate proposal is reasonable, this proposal includes a stipulation that "Marijuana will be grown at 10 sites in Ohio to ensure the product is tightly regulated, and tested for safety and potency." For comparison, Washington State now has 300 producers licensed, and Colorado has hundreds of licensed growers as well. It also could create a monopoly in the state with so few growers, and perhaps limit supply, both of which could drive up prices. What do you think?Â
COLUMBUS, Ohio- A group pushing for marijuana legalization in Ohio detailed its plan on Monday for a constitutional amendment on the November ballot.
The ResponsibleOhio political action group believes Ohioans 21 years and older should have legal access to marijuana for medical or personal use. Soon, they will start collecting the more than 300,000 signatures required to put the amendment to a statewide vote on Nov. 3.
Here are a few key takeaways of the proposed amendment:
-The Marijuana Control Commission will oversee the manufacturing, selling, distributing and taxing of marijuana.
