Posted on 11/07/2023 7:21:34 PM PST by Morgana
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Voters in Ohio have approved an initiative to become the 24th state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana, the Associated Press has projected.
Issue 2 passed on Tuesday’s ballot to allow adult-use sale, purchase and possession of cannabis for Ohioans who are 21 and older. The measure, effective 30 days after the election, permits adults to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, up to 15 grams of marijuana concentrate and grow up to six plants at home.
Those in Ohio who purchase cannabis will pay a 10% excise tax, the same rate as Michigan and Illinois, plus a 5.75% state tax, in addition to a local tax ranging from 0.25% to 2.25%. Some of the tax revenue will go toward equity and jobs programs, according to the initiative’s text. Patients within the state’s medical marijuana program will not be subject to the tax.
Ohio’s rate could generate $182 million to $218 million during the first full year of operations, according to estimates from Ohio State University’s Drug Enforcement and Policy Center. By the fifth year, the state could collect $336 million to $403 million from an excise tax on marijuana.
Issue 2 will not automatically erase the criminal records of those previously charged with marijuana offenses. Still, the initiated statute will use 36% of tax revenue to launch a social equity and jobs program dedicated to sentencing, bail and parole reform, along with record-sealing and expungement efforts.
In addition, 3% of tax revenue will be dedicated to regulatory and administrative costs, 25% to addiction treatment and education, and another 36% to funding for communities home to marijuana dispensaries.
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You have voted to okay the sacrifice of your babies to Moloch and get high while doing so.
More schizophrenia and crime coming soon.
Soros had a good night for advancing his agenda.
People have to be kept dumbed down with the legalization of drugs, especially in blue states. Gotta keep them stupid and given handouts.
The majority of the crime will be caused by abortions believe it or not then the pot use.
No doubt. Decline of respect for life leads to crime.
This is what a collapsed society looks like.
And also a bankrupt one.
Horrific times await.
This nation in no way resembles the one founded over two centuries ago as a hope for liberty and justice. That nation is dead and gone.
Murder in the womb, and skunk ass. Just like Alaska. The world is getting much worse.
Truth. Harsh truth.
The USA died in 2008.
Ho Nation = Death
Ho sowing and reaping proud = Sudden calamity
College kids are brainwashed... pro Pot and Pro abortion
Expect the State to go down the Sh**ter in a year
Wheat from tares. Sheep from goats.
Makes me glad I’ll never have to drive through Ohio ever again.
Well I guess my vacation to Cleveland is back on
Now the jugheads heads have to decide. They can smoke dope or have firearms.
I’m with you.
Ohio may now be ripe for an initiative petition sharply limiting gun rights. Democracy....
It went septic when FDR was elected.
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