Pubdate: Mon, 24 Aug 2015
Source: Columbus Dispatch (OH)
Copyright: 2015 The Columbus Dispatch
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/93
Author: Dennis P. Fiely

STATE ISSUE 3 WORDING COULD BACKFIRE

I respond to the Wednesday Dispatch article "Pot group going to court 
over wording." Even as a longtime proponent of marijuana 
legalization, I was set to vote no on State Issue 3 because it would 
amend the Ohio Constitution to legalize the demon weed and create a 
monopoly for a few select growers. I do not believe our constitution 
should be used as a Christmas tree for every special-interest group 
to hang an ornament.

However, after watching the GOP-dominated state Ballot Board try to 
sabotage the democratic process with its biased ballot language, not 
to mention the ridiculous rationale offered by the anti-Issue 3 
campaigners who fear our schoolchildren will be loading their 
backpacks with spiked Gummy Bears, I am more than willing to bag my 
principles and vote in favor of an imperfect law, if only for spite.

Meantime, the millions of pot smokers in Ohio can continue to send 
their money to the Mexican drug cartels.

DENNIS P. FIELY Columbus
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