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No. 75762
>75741 Yep, essentially the rich folks actually pushing the issue through the legal process get to run the state-regulated show. 10 investor groups to start with, and 10 locations chosen for growing facilities. All products for sale would come from those places, be strictly regulated by a newly formed Commission, and be sold in up to >1,000 dispensaries across the state. If the demand goes up (as shown by audits/review), they provide for increasing the locations (+1 per year, I think), and they negate the effect of zoning laws in regards to expanding the boundaries of the original 10 locations. I've seen informal info that the 10 locations may allow for rental grow space - so it's possible that competition would increase over time. Absolutely no sale of homegrown, but with the purchase of a license (price cap set at $50/year) comes the freedom to have 4 flowering plants (no written limit for immature plants) at one time, plus 8 oz homegrown stored, and gifting/sharing/transporting 1 oz at a time. Medical prescriptions legalized, although anyone under 18 would need parental/guardian consent. Recreational purchases (up to 1 oz) legalized with the normal caveats of no DUI and no consumption in public places. The oligarchy thing is a response mounted against this specific version of legalization, and that's what Issue 2 is all about. So if Issue 2 passes, I believe it either nullifies Issue 3 or they have to settle things in court or something. Personally, I'd say that government is all about oligarchy anyways - if you want it legalized in a capitistic system, someone is going to profit. And how many oligarchies/monarchies do we already have? Telecoms? Utilities? The whole bloody financial system? Ohio is a conservative, Midwestern state that has historically had all sorts of national political influence. Most of the time it predicts the presidential election. I was surprised they actually managed to get this issue on the ballot, let alone with such sweeping changes. It looks like opinion polls are split down the middle, and the off-year election means that turnout is likely to be low. If this doesn't pass, I doubt they'll get it back on a ballot before several other states pass similar legislation. If it does pass, I predict a domino effect happening next year. So, let them profit. Make it a big state industry with loads of tourists boosting the economy. Let all the dispensaries pop up everywhere - open one up yourself. Grow your own at home for kicks and quality. In 20 years it'll be a different world, but the ball has to start rolling somewhere.
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