A group striving for the legalization of marijuana in Ohio made a stop in Painesville on Sept. 8, but not everyone there was happy to see them. ResponsibleOhio's Green Rush Bus Tour parked outside of the Lake County Courthouse to provide passers-by with information about the Marijuana Legalization Amendment, which will be Issue 3 on the ballot on Nov. 3 and if passed would legalize medical and personal marijuana use for Ohioans who are at least 21 years old. [continues 521 words]
In the wake of Colorado and Washington legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, efforts to change the laws in Ohio are being debated statewide. On May 2, Democratic state Rep. Robert F. Hagan of Youngstown introduced House Bill 153, which would allow for the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. The bill did not make it very far through the state legislature, though. Simon Dunkle, director of media relations for the Ohio Rights Group, said a hearing was not scheduled for the bill, and it died in the committee stage. [continues 676 words]
