Ohio Voters Will Get To Decide On Legalizing Marijuana in November
Ohio voters will decide in November whether to legalize marijuana use for treating illnesses and for getting high.
Secretary of State Jon Husted said on Wednesday he had certified the group ResponsibleOhio had gathered enough valid signatures to place a constitutional amendment before voters in November.
The proposed amendment's language still needs approval by the Ohio Ballot Board, he said.
The measure would establish a Marijuana Control Commission charged with regulating the growth, sale and taxation of marijuana, similar to legalization plans approved by voters in four other U.S. states.
In November, Oregon and Alaska approved the use of marijuana for recreational purposes in state-regulated systems that will usher in retail pot shops similar to those already operating in Washington state and Colorado.
The District of Columbia has also voted to allow recreational-use marijuana but not retail shops.
About half of U.S. states allow marijuana for medical use....
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