Columbus' mayoral race candidates agree: No to marijuana legalization

Columbus mayoral candidates Andrew J. Ginther and Zach Scott have differed on nearly everything: tax abatements, fixing education and body cameras for police.

But they do agree on one thing: Don’t legalize marijuana.

Ginther said he opposes Issue 3, which would legalize marijuana via the Ohio Constitution. Scott said that as a career-long law-enforcement officer, he has “my own personal feelings,” when asked during recent interviews with The Dispatch’s editorial board.

Those close to Scott, who is the sheriff of Franklin County, said he opposes legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

But both Democrats also agree that voters should decide whether to make pot legal.

“It’s important — the medical use of marijuana — but I don’t think it should be in the constitution,” Ginther said. “I don’t think there should be a monopoly for 10 very wealthy, wealthy investors.”

Scott said the passion on both sides of the issue requires...

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