COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio's Secretary of State has resubmitted a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana. After a legal skirmish over the language in the original proposal, the new version has been approved by the Ohio Ballot Board. The proposal must now collect enough signatures to be put on the ballot in November.
The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol has a proposal that would legalize and regulate the cultivation, manufacturing, and sale of marijuana to adults over the age of 21. The proposal would also allow Ohioans to grow their own plants in their homes and would tax marijuana at a rate of 10% of the retail price.
recreational marijuana advocates have started collecting signatures to put weed on the ballot this November. The group needs to collect 132,887 valid signatures by July 1 to qualify for the ballot.
recreational marijuana may be closer to a reality in Ohio. But, depending on what happens next, it could still be a long way off. If the proposal is approved in the November election, it will take effect in 30 days. However, the Ohio General Assembly could choose to amend or repeal the law.
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Weed is legal in Ohio for medical use, and illegal but decriminalized for recreational purposes. Only registered patients with a qualifying medical condition can purchase and use marijuana in Ohio. The state has approved 57 medical marijuana dispensaries to serve the more than 136,000 registered patients.
As Ohio's medicinal marijuana industry grows and the public's attitude towards marijuana trends toward acceptance, various organizations and businesses are popping up to cater to the marijuana market. Companies are creating Product like THC-infused edibles, concentrates, and oils for medical marijuana patients.
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A bi-partisan bill to legalize cannabis has been introduced in Ohio by state Reps. Casey Weinstein (D) and Jamie Callender (R) would allow adults 21 and older to purchase and grow marijuana. The bill would create a regulatory system for marijuana cultivation, processing, and sales.
legal marijuana could also have economic benefits for Ohio. The state could potentially generate hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue from the sale of marijuana, which could be used to fund programs like education and infrastructure.
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Bipartisan Ohio lawmakers have filed a new bill to legalize marijuana, offering the legislature an opportunity to take the lead on reform as more states move to legalize recreational use. Ohio could be the next state to join the growing list of states that have legalize marijuana for recreational use, including Michigan, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.
