ResponsibleOhio pitches marijuana legalization during GOP debate

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- ResponsibleOhio's marijuana legalization amendment isn't on the ballot yet, but it aired its first TV commercial Thursday night during the Republican presidential debate with a brief ad directing viewers to the campaign's website to "get the facts."

The 16-second spot that aired Thursday night on Fox News featured an African-American woman standing in front of a white background, telling viewers they might have heard about the plan to legalize marijuana and wondered "if this plan makes sense" and "how it will make Ohio safer."

But the woman doesn't go on to explain, instead telling viewers to watch more videos on ResponsibleOhio's website.

 

The ad ran five times Thursday night, according to ResponsibleOhio spokeswoman Jennifer Redman. Unlike broadcast stations, cable TV companies like Fox News don't have to disclose campaign ad sales. Redman declined to say how much the ad cost.

The political action committee posted...

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