CarolKing
Singer of songs and a vapor connoisseur
Anne Saker, The Cincinnati Enquirer5:07 p.m. EDT August 12, 2015
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CINCINNATI — Ohio voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to legalize marijuana with a constitutional amendment to institute a revolutionary proposal that backers say will create a billion-dollar industry in the next four years.
Secretary of State Jon Husted said Wednesday the private investor group ResponsibleOhio had collected 320,267 signatures of registered voters, 14,676 more than necessary to qualify for the general-election ballot. ResponsibleOhio has spent more than $2 million since March on the petition drive to put its proposed amendment before voters.
After Husted certified the petition result, Ian James, the group's executive director, issued a statement:
"It's time for marijuana legalization in Ohio, and voters will have the opportunity to make it happen this November — we couldn't be more excited. ... By reforming marijuana laws in November, we'll provide compassionate care to sick Ohioans, bring money back to our local communities and establish a new industry with limitless economic development opportunities.
This will get more notice here. Even if your laws are not perfect you can always make it better further down the line. Thank goodness for the referendum process. Don't let the law makers put too high of a tax on it. Good luck Ohio.
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