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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Monday rejected a medical marijuana legalization amendment proposed by group Grassroots Ohio.
Several efforts are underway to legalize marijuana for medicinal use in Ohio this year. This is the third medical marijuana ballot issue DeWine has sent back.
He found at least two defects with the proposed "Medicinal Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Amendment" and summary language that will appear on petitions:
The amendment would allow adults age 21 and older to grow, transport, share and use marijuana for medicinal purposes and also allow farmers to grow industrial hemp.
Unlike the other two proposed amendments, Grassroots Ohio's amendment would not establish a regulatory structure in the constitution. Supporters plan to also propose a citizen-initiated statute to set rules and regulations.
DeWine's office is the first stop for any proposed ballot measure. DeWine's job is not to judge the merit of proposed ballot initiatives but to certify that the petition summary is a "fair and truthful" summary of the proposed amendment.
If certified by DeWine, the Ohio Ballot Board then decides whether the amendment is one or multiple issues. Then backers must collect at least 305,591 signatures of registered Ohio voters by July 6 to qualify for the November ballot.
Grassroots Ohio leaders have said they are building a long-term campaign and are not bound to qualifying for the 2016 election.
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Full Article: Grassroots Ohio Medical Marijuana Amendment Rejected By Attorney General
Author: Jackie Borchardt
Contact: Cleveland.com
Photo Credit: Marina Riker
Website: Cleveland.com
Several efforts are underway to legalize marijuana for medicinal use in Ohio this year. This is the third medical marijuana ballot issue DeWine has sent back.
He found at least two defects with the proposed "Medicinal Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Amendment" and summary language that will appear on petitions:
- The summary omits references to proposed amendment that "industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis shall be researched, regulated, and promoted by the State in a manner substantially similar to other agricultural crops."
- The summary states that the amendment "provides the right to a fair and transparent licensing process for cannabis-related commerce and provides equal opportunity for access, ownership and employment for all Ohio citizens who have attained the age of 21 years old." But the proposed amendment establishes the age limitation only on licensing and not on receiving "equal opportunity to access, ownership, and employment."
The amendment would allow adults age 21 and older to grow, transport, share and use marijuana for medicinal purposes and also allow farmers to grow industrial hemp.
Unlike the other two proposed amendments, Grassroots Ohio's amendment would not establish a regulatory structure in the constitution. Supporters plan to also propose a citizen-initiated statute to set rules and regulations.
DeWine's office is the first stop for any proposed ballot measure. DeWine's job is not to judge the merit of proposed ballot initiatives but to certify that the petition summary is a "fair and truthful" summary of the proposed amendment.
If certified by DeWine, the Ohio Ballot Board then decides whether the amendment is one or multiple issues. Then backers must collect at least 305,591 signatures of registered Ohio voters by July 6 to qualify for the November ballot.
Grassroots Ohio leaders have said they are building a long-term campaign and are not bound to qualifying for the 2016 election.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Grassroots Ohio Medical Marijuana Amendment Rejected By Attorney General
Author: Jackie Borchardt
Contact: Cleveland.com
Photo Credit: Marina Riker
Website: Cleveland.com
