After an initial rejection by the Ohio Attorney General, Better for Ohio resubmitted their proposed initiative to legalize marijuana. The second attempt, entitled “Legalize Marijuana and Hemp in Ohio Initiative Petition “ was certified by the Ohio Attorney General as containing a fair and truthful summary of the proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution.
Better for Ohio created their own initiative petition in response to ResponsibleOhio’s initiative. Better for Ohio’s version will allow forty grow sites instead of ResponsibleOhio’s ten, and a specified percentage of the grow sites must be owned by Ohioans. Under the Better for Ohio plan, local communities that allow dispensaries and retail stores will receive more tax money from marijuana sales. Another difference is out-of-state residents may only purchase one-quarter ounce of marijuana under Better for Ohio’s plan. Better for Ohio also aims to make home growing easier.
Better for Ohio can begin collecting signatures once it is certified by the Ohio Ballot Board.
See our prior post, New Marijuana Legalization Proposal Rejected by Ohio Attorney General and Cleveland.com, New plan to legalize marijuana in Ohio clears first step toward reaching ballot
