Ohio voters have spoken! As of November. 7, 2023, due to a majority passing, Issue 2 was passed. There were 2,226,399 people voted Yes, and 1,666,316 people voted No. And that is 57.19% and 42.81% respectively…when you go to Ballotpedia, there is more information giving details regarding the details of voter turnout, e.g.
“Ohio Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, was on the ballot in Ohio as an indirect initiated state statute on November 7, 2023. The ballot measure was approved.
| A “yes” vote supported this ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Ohio, including:allowing the sale and purchase of marijuana, which a new Division of Cannabis Control would regulate;allowing adults who are at least 21 years old to use and possess marijuana, including up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana; andenacting a 10% tax on marijuana sales. |
| A “no” vote opposed this initiative to legalize marijuana in Ohio.” |
(Source: https://ballotpedia.org/Ohio_Issue_2,Marijuana_Legalization_Initiative(2023)#:~:text=Ohio%20Issue%202%2C%20the%20Marijuana,The%20ballot%20measure%20was%20approved.)
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