Ohio voters rejected a ballot proposal on Tuesday that would have legalized marijuana for recreational and medical use. The measure was defeated by nearly 2 to 1, according to current projections.
I know TONS of people who voted against it simply because of monopolies. If we get the non-monopoly version next year, i think it has a good chance of passing. Depending on the polls, 45%-55% of Ohioans support legalization.
Anyway, trying to pass marijuana legalisation in a year without a significant election was a horrible idea politically anyway. Support for it is most concentrated amongst the young, who barely ever show up for midterms, let alone the odd years.
The only strategic reason to try to pass it in 2015 is to prevent it being on the ballot in 2016, where it will almost certainly help the Democrat running (by inspiring higher youth turnout).
Still, I see no negative side of legalizing marijuana.
I know TONS of people who voted against it simply because of monopolies. If we get the non-monopoly version next year, i think it has a good chance of passing. Depending on the polls, 45%-55% of Ohioans support legalization.
Anyway, trying to pass marijuana legalisation in a year without a significant election was a horrible idea politically anyway. Support for it is most concentrated amongst the young, who barely ever show up for midterms, let alone the odd years.
The only strategic reason to try to pass it in 2015 is to prevent it being on the ballot in 2016, where it will almost certainly help the Democrat running (by inspiring higher youth turnout).
Still, I see no negative side of legalizing marijuana.
