Jacob Redmond
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Thursday, another marijuana proposal was approved by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine.
DeWine's office says at least 5 organizations are hoping to amend Ohio's constitution and allow for legalizing marijuana, and hemp in some cases.
And that has 2 NEWS asking what makes Better for Ohio's proposal different from the rest.
The organization's initiative wants to legalize marijuana and hemp.
Under Better for Ohio's amendment, if you're 21-years-old or older, you would legally have access to the drug for medical or personal use.
There are differences in this proposal compared to others.
The amendment calls for 40 marijuana facilities in Ohio, compared to the 10 ResponsibleOhio has proposed.
Better for Ohio proposes that home growers don't have to register with a statewide database.
You'd be able to legally grow, transport, use and share up to 1 ounce of home-grown marijuana.
2 NEWS spoke with Better for Ohio's Chairman about why he's backing marijuana legalization.
"For it to pass in Ohio, it needs to be tightly controlled or it's not going to happen for many years," Edward Howard. "It's better to get it legalized here. Everyone will realize the, you know, it's working out well and at that point and time we can always improve on it."
ResponsibleOhio has been the major player in this fight to legalize the drug.
It has funding behind it, plus 250,000 signatures for the petition to get the amendment on the ballot for the election in November.
The organization needs about 55,000 more signatures to make it official.
2 NEWS also spoke with ResponsibleOhio.
A spokesperson tells 2 NEWS that Better for Ohio's amendment proposal, "very closely mimics ours," said Lydia Bolander, a spokesperson with the organizations. "Ours did get approval earlier this year,so we know that we have some great ideas here. We know that we'll have a proposal that voters will support. We're eager to stay focused on our efforts and to work towards the ballot this year."
Both these groups have until July 1st to get enough signatures if they want to get on the statewide ballot for November.
The organizations need a little more than 305,000 signatures.
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DeWine's office says at least 5 organizations are hoping to amend Ohio's constitution and allow for legalizing marijuana, and hemp in some cases.
And that has 2 NEWS asking what makes Better for Ohio's proposal different from the rest.
The organization's initiative wants to legalize marijuana and hemp.
Under Better for Ohio's amendment, if you're 21-years-old or older, you would legally have access to the drug for medical or personal use.
There are differences in this proposal compared to others.
The amendment calls for 40 marijuana facilities in Ohio, compared to the 10 ResponsibleOhio has proposed.
Better for Ohio proposes that home growers don't have to register with a statewide database.
You'd be able to legally grow, transport, use and share up to 1 ounce of home-grown marijuana.
2 NEWS spoke with Better for Ohio's Chairman about why he's backing marijuana legalization.
"For it to pass in Ohio, it needs to be tightly controlled or it's not going to happen for many years," Edward Howard. "It's better to get it legalized here. Everyone will realize the, you know, it's working out well and at that point and time we can always improve on it."
ResponsibleOhio has been the major player in this fight to legalize the drug.
It has funding behind it, plus 250,000 signatures for the petition to get the amendment on the ballot for the election in November.
The organization needs about 55,000 more signatures to make it official.
2 NEWS also spoke with ResponsibleOhio.
A spokesperson tells 2 NEWS that Better for Ohio's amendment proposal, "very closely mimics ours," said Lydia Bolander, a spokesperson with the organizations. "Ours did get approval earlier this year,so we know that we have some great ideas here. We know that we'll have a proposal that voters will support. We're eager to stay focused on our efforts and to work towards the ballot this year."
Both these groups have until July 1st to get enough signatures if they want to get on the statewide ballot for November.
The organizations need a little more than 305,000 signatures.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Better for Ohio, ResponsibleOhio what?s the difference? | WDTN
Author: Beairshelle Edme
Contact: Contact Us | WDTN
Photo Credit: Alex Brandon
Website: WDTN | Dayton News and Weather | 2 NEWS | WDTN-TV Channel 2 is Dayton's source for News, Weather, Sports and Traffic. TVL Broadcasting, LLC.
