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Backers of the move to legalize marijuana in Ohio outspent opponents by 10-to-1 and still saw their campaign busted by voters.
Bankrolled almost exclusively by investors in a planned monopoly of 10 growing sites, ResponsibleOhio shelled out $21.8 million, campaign finance reports due Friday show.
In contrast, Ohioans Against Marijuana Monopolies spent $2.17 million.
Put another way, pot advocates spent $18.70 for each vote, opponents spent $1.06.
The proposed constitutional amendment, which also would have allowed individuals to have a small number of home-grown plants, drew opposition from nearly 64 percent of Ohio voters in November’s general election.
Even a late influx of nearly $6 million could not save the push to legalize marijuana. More than a third of that money, $2.25 million, came from RC Operations in Cincinnati, an investor in one of the 10 sites, three of which were in central Ohio.
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