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NEWS Legalization is Closer Than We Think, Hopefully
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This makes Ohio the 24th state in the U.S. to legalize marijuana for recreational use and continues a trend of victories for pot smokers even in allegedly conservative states. The drug is also legal in Washington, D.C.
Cannabis is also permitted for medical use in 38 states. The drug remains illegal altogether at the federal level.
The citizen-initiated statute will allow adults over 21 to possess up to 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana and grow up to six pot plants. The measure also creates a new government agency called the Division of Cannabis Control, which will set up and regulate the marijuana market.
The regulations also give existing medical operators the first opportunity on the adult-use market, but also allows licensing additional operators depending on market needs as Politico notes.
Marijuana will be taxed at a 10% rate. A report from Ohio State University estimates that legal marijuana will generate roughly $300 million a year in revenue for the Buckeye State.
While sales for legal marijuana are scheduled to start in 30 days, the Republican-controlled state legislature may launch a protracted legislative fight over the amendment. This will likely delay implementation.
In fact, there is a possibility the state legislature could repeal it altogether because the statute is a referendum and not a constitutional amendment.
Some alterations are likely to be in store. Republican Senate President Matt Huffman said before Election Day he would seek to make a number of changes, including targeting a provision that would set aside 36% of cannabis tax revenues for a “social equity and jobs fund.”
Cannabis is also permitted for medical use in 38 states. The drug remains illegal altogether at the federal level.
The citizen-initiated statute will allow adults over 21 to possess up to 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana and grow up to six pot plants. The measure also creates a new government agency called the Division of Cannabis Control, which will set up and regulate the marijuana market.
The regulations also give existing medical operators the first opportunity on the adult-use market, but also allows licensing additional operators depending on market needs as Politico notes.
Marijuana will be taxed at a 10% rate. A report from Ohio State University estimates that legal marijuana will generate roughly $300 million a year in revenue for the Buckeye State.
While sales for legal marijuana are scheduled to start in 30 days, the Republican-controlled state legislature may launch a protracted legislative fight over the amendment. This will likely delay implementation.
In fact, there is a possibility the state legislature could repeal it altogether because the statute is a referendum and not a constitutional amendment.
Some alterations are likely to be in store. Republican Senate President Matt Huffman said before Election Day he would seek to make a number of changes, including targeting a provision that would set aside 36% of cannabis tax revenues for a “social equity and jobs fund.”
Lawmakers who change the voice of the people, likely face a tremendous amount of push back on their election day. Ohioans are not the sort of people that will stand for this.
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I've told the odd person it's a maggot farm, the yellow fly strips outside always convince them. I've even said " You want to have a look inside, it stinks mind and you might get swarmed by blue bottles when we open it" they always passNo more trying to disguise that 4 x 4 x 6 " black thing " when repairmen have to go in the basement.
They tried it in Michigan after voters approved legalization overwhelmingly. The Republicans controlled the legislature for decades in the state previously, they then lost the House and state Senate and never overturned legalization.Lawmakers who change the voice of the people, likely face a tremendous amount of push back on their election day. Ohioans are not the sort of people that will stand for this.
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Watched that this morning...such a convoluted mess to have to wade through.
Isn't that the damn truth! .................................over a simple plant!
