Ohio Legalization a Model for Canada? Let’s hope not.

Today Ohioans vote on Issue 3, which would allow adults over 21 to grow, possess and consume cannabis, both recreationally and medically.
Ohioans would be able to buy cannabis, edibles, and other goods from retail stores, which the state predicts could number well over 1000. Issue 3 would also allow Ohioans to grow up to four plants and hold up to eight ounces for personal use.
Commercial production, however, would be limited to the 10 authorized corporations who have lobbied for this initiative. At the same time, another question on today’s ballot (Issue 2) is whether to ban monopolies from Ohio’s constitution – the same 10 companies who would be able to legally produce.

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