A petition campaign to legalize marijuana use in Ohio by ResponsibleOhio which would create 10 growing sites in the state received a setback Monday when language in the group's summary of its proposed constitutional amendment was rejected by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine.
Mr. DeWine found two flaws in the summary of an earlier version of the amendment proposed by the organization ResponsibleOhio. In general 1) it did not allow for individuals to grow marijuana and 2) questions about tax distribution. The backers announced later that they were starting over with a revised plan that would include a provision allowing individuals to grow up to four plants.
The two defects found by Mr. DeWine are that the summary language omits that the proposed amendment permits the sharing of specified amounts of marijuana between adults 21 years old and older. And the language does not accurately reflect the manner in which proposed taxes would be distributed, according to Mr. DeWine's office.
ResponsibleOhio spokesman Lydia Bolander said "Responsible Ohio's goal is to let Ohioans decide this issue, on their own, either this year or next," she said
Marijuana legalization campaign hits setback - Toledo Blade
Spokesman Lydia Bolander said the petition can easily be updated "We haven't submitted the second version yet, so it will not be a problem to adapt to the attorney general's (AG) feedback," Ms. Bolander said. "It's not unusual for there to be edits to the summary language.
"By identifying two minor changes to our proposal, the AG has given us specific feedback that we will address. We have officially requested that the attorney general's office notify us of any unspoken or unwritten issues with the language that he believes need be addressed.
"Responsible Ohio's goal is to let Ohioans decide this issue, on their own, either this year or next," she said.
Marijuana legalization campaign hits setback - Toledo Blade
We are watching the new industry and so far our attorney general, Mike DeWine is doing a good job. Ohio you are looking good.
Mr. DeWine found two flaws in the summary of an earlier version of the amendment proposed by the organization ResponsibleOhio. In general 1) it did not allow for individuals to grow marijuana and 2) questions about tax distribution. The backers announced later that they were starting over with a revised plan that would include a provision allowing individuals to grow up to four plants.
The two defects found by Mr. DeWine are that the summary language omits that the proposed amendment permits the sharing of specified amounts of marijuana between adults 21 years old and older. And the language does not accurately reflect the manner in which proposed taxes would be distributed, according to Mr. DeWine's office.
ResponsibleOhio spokesman Lydia Bolander said "Responsible Ohio's goal is to let Ohioans decide this issue, on their own, either this year or next," she said
Marijuana legalization campaign hits setback - Toledo Blade
Spokesman Lydia Bolander said the petition can easily be updated "We haven't submitted the second version yet, so it will not be a problem to adapt to the attorney general's (AG) feedback," Ms. Bolander said. "It's not unusual for there to be edits to the summary language.
"By identifying two minor changes to our proposal, the AG has given us specific feedback that we will address. We have officially requested that the attorney general's office notify us of any unspoken or unwritten issues with the language that he believes need be addressed.
"Responsible Ohio's goal is to let Ohioans decide this issue, on their own, either this year or next," she said.
Marijuana legalization campaign hits setback - Toledo Blade
We are watching the new industry and so far our attorney general, Mike DeWine is doing a good job. Ohio you are looking good.
