Tafts would own marijuana farm

A marijuana plant, photographed during a bust by Fort Thomas Police in Kentucky on Tuesday, October 10, 2006.(Photo: File photo)

Two scions of the city's storied Taft family have invested in the Butler County property that would serve as one of the 10 marijuana-producing farms should voters legalize marijuana in November.

Brothers Woody Taft, a private equity investor, and Dudley Taft Jr., a noted local musician, expressed support Wednesday for the ResponsibleOhio ballot initiative for a constitutional amendment. The language would allow adults over 21 to use marijuana and children, with parental consent, to get medical cannabis to treat illness.

Under the initiative, adults over 21 also would be able to obtain a license to grow up to four marijuana plants for their personal use, but not for sale.

In a statement issued through ResponsibleOhio, Woody Taft said: "I love this state, and I care deeply about our...

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