Responsable Ohio Issue 3 failed in Ohio. What didn't they get. How to school sheep.

[Speed King]

Issue 3 in Ohio failed. I didn't bother to read the poll results. Why bother? I actually became excited about this. I now am getting into the grass roots group or groups, that are willing to come up with a real idea. Why can't people look at half the states in the country that already have it? Working models to copy sections of state laws that make sense? Then you have people that are too lazy. To lazy to vote, To lazy to go contribute to the cause, but cry about not being able to whatever. Anyone have some comments, or ideas to share. My post is some random thoughts. Thanks Speed King

 

[Felonious Monk]

I'm glad it lost. Plutocratic control of production is a terrible idea, designed to satisfy some vague fears about diversion, but really to make a few people A LOT of money. And probably supply shitty pesticide-laced cannabis in the process. Hopefully this gives grassroots Ohioans the motivation to do this right. I know cannabis has more than 35% support in Ohio, so it gives me hope that MANY people voted against this because it wasn't in anyone's interest. Even Michelle Alexander, the author of The New Jim Crow, came out against it a few days ago.

 

[Speed King]

I'm glad it lost. Plutocratic control of production is a terrible idea, designed to satisfy some vague fears about diversion, but really to make a few people A LOT of money. And probably supply shitty pesticide-laced cannabis in the process. Hopefully this gives grassroots Ohioans the motivation to do this right. I know cannabis has more than 35% support in Ohio, so it gives me hope that MANY people voted against this because it wasn't in anyone's interest. Even Michelle Alexander, the author of The New Jim Crow, came out against it a few days ago.

You are right. This group named Responsable Ohio, would in fact be a few technical words away from being a Cartel whose intrest is monitary gain. When reading inbetween the lines, it is clear that this small group would have complete control over everything from seed to end retail establishment. They try to hide this under the guise of legalazation. Here is an article from the Cleveland Scene magazine that sheds light on those people that want to profit off the citizens of Ohio www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/...e-motliest-crew-of-investors-you-ever-did-see According to the US government census from 2014, the estamated population for the state of Ohio was 11,594,163 . When the issue of a small cartel, or whatever you want it to be called, next to the issue, it starts to open eyes. It shows a group who mainly wants the peoples money. I want to publically admit that I temporaly disregarded my own moral convictions and allowed myself to be blinded by the word legalazation. In doing so, I disregarded my fellow Ohioans that have a plan and the right Ideas about how this industry should be handled. I apologise for that. The good thing that has come out of this is IMO, Ohioans infact do support legal marijuana overall. Medical marijuana for adults and under special circumstances, youths with ailments . I fully support the activists that truly care about marijuana quality, safety, and the people of Ohio. I learnd alot from this campain and vote. I see things that could help the true cause become a reality for all the right reasons. I have decided to become an activist, learn about this industry and help those people who have the right idea, accomplish their goals. At least for the citizens of Ohio, the word legalize it, doesn’t properly apply any more. Speed King

 

[manboychef]

The only true way to legalize it is to follow the model of colorado and washington. Responsable Ohio is just another special interest group that will keep lobbying the government with their ill gotten gains.

What needs to be done is allowing anyone to become a farmer, like if they were to grow corn or soy. Let them have the same subsidies that other farmers have. Also, they need to make sure that people cannot patent their seeds (check out monsanto patenting a type of soy).

 

[InterestingFACT]

Most young people didn't bother showing up to vote, since it was a crap law. Polls show that a majority of Ohioans support legalization. Just not *this* legalization effort.

Will still probably delay legalization for a few years at best, since all the money's already been spent on this effort.

 

[manboychef]

I think this is something that will need to be directly funded by the people. Overwhelming support has not been enough....our government only speaks the one true language and that is money.