Ohio's 2016 marijuana legalization proposals: Where do they stand
Ohio has at least three ballot issues in the works to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. Then there's a bill at the Statehouse, possibly more on the way, and a marijuana task force.
It can be hard to keep the proposals straight. So cleveland.com is laying out the possibilities.
And legalizing marijuana here is looking likely. Ohio voters last year soundly rejected a plan to legalize marijuana for recreational and medicinal use, but polls show more than 8 in 10 Ohioans favor allowing medical use.
Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have comprehensive medical marijuana programs, meaning qualifying patients can purchase whole plant marijuana.
What will Ohio do about medical marijuana this year? As of March 23, here's a breakdown of the plans being considered and where each effort is in the process.
BALLOT MEASURES
Citizen groups must take several steps to put their measure on the ballot, including submitting...
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