COLUMBUS — Backers of ResponsibleOhio’s push to legalize marijuana in Ohio said they weren’t going anywhere, despite the fact that Issue 3 failed quickly in Tuesday’s election. “I want to thank you not just for being here tonight, but for advancing the cause to make sure that we are bringing more attention to the need […]

CLEVELAND- ResponsibleOhio, the group pushing for marijuana legalization in Ohio through Issue 3, introduced its mascot earlier this week. “Buddie” made stops at the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University as part of the campaign’s bus tour. “Buddie is going to college campuses only to promote ‘Buddie’s 21 and Up Club,’ our social media campaign […]

Backers of an effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio have the signatures needed to place their plan on the November ballot. Ohio’s Secretary of State John Husted announced Wednesday afternoon that petitioners gathered 44,185 more valid signatures since their deadline was extended earlier this month. They need less than 30,000. ResponsibleOhio secured a total of 320,267 valid […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio- ResponsibleOhio’s petition to put a marijuana legalization amendment on the November ballot is short on signatures. The group submitted 276,082 valid signatures, but needed at least 305,591, according to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted’s office. Now, ResponsibleOhio has 10 days to collect the difference. The proposed amendment would allow people ages 21 […]