Author: JoeHann

All eyes were on Ohio last night as voters went to the poll to vote on a marijuana legalization proposal that some claim was nothing more than a monopoly that would benefit a few investors.

About 65 percent of voters opposed the measure, compared to 35 percent in favor.

It must have been a soul searching moment for voters who support marijuana legalization by opposed the scheme that would allow a few investors to grow cannabis on their land.

This initiative should be a clear sign that voters want open access to cannabis cultivation for those who grow and consume it.

Some called ballot Issue 3 nothing more than “crony capitalism”.

Tom Angell, chairman of the advocacy group Marijuana Majority, was even harsher in his assessment of Issue 3. Here’s what Angell had to say in a statement sent to Business Insider:

“[Issue 3] was about a flawed measure and a campaign that didn’t represent what voters want … Several polls leading up to Election Day showed that a clear majority of Ohioans support legalizing marijuana, but voters won’t tolerate this issue being taken over by greedy special interests. Our ongoing national movement to end marijuana prohibition is focused on civil rights, health and public safety, not profits for small groups of investors … ”

 

The nation is watching the state of Ohio as voters go the the polls on Tuesday (Nov. 3, 2015). At issue – Should marijuana be legal for adults 21 and older?

According to Salon – “If approved by voters, the amendment would allow adults older than 21 to buy an ounce of pot. Additionally, it would “allow a person with a license to grow, use and share up to eight ounces of homegrown marijuana, plus four flowering plants.” In terms of commercial sales and distribution, Issue 3 would establish a roster of 10 farms that would grow pot to be shipped to and sold at around 1,100 retail stores across Ohio. The state would establish a regulatory commission to patrol the growing and sale of the product. And finally: “Anyone with a certified debilitating medical condition could use medicinal marijuana.” ”

Today, October 28, 2015, the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis (Low THC) will continue its hearings on drafting better legislation for the 2016 session of the Georgia General Assembly.

According to a press release by State Representative Allen Peake (R-Macon) the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis will hold its next meeting today from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building (CLOB) in Atlanta.

This meeting will include testimony from law enforcement officials, including the Georgia Sheriff’s Association and Police Chiefs of Georgia. The commission will also hear from the Georgia Pharmacy Association, and testimony from a medical marijuana security specialist.

The commission is preparing legislation for the 2016 session. Advocate are seeking to expand the medical conditions allowed for cannabis and establish in-state cultivation.

In the 2015 session a bill was passed to allow for certain patients to receive a medical card by way of getting cannabis medicine legally in Georgia.