to cash in on that connection with voters in a campaign that has him singing the praises of legalized marijuana. >> proud to be a part of the moment. it is going to create jobs, reinvigorate our economy and improve the safety of our communities. >> reporter: lachey, along with a fashion designer and nba great oscar robinson is part of a small group of wealthy investors backing responsible ohio, which claims legalizing pot would create 30,000 jobs in the state and spur a billion dollar market. the catch -- the constitutional amendment would give exclusive commercial rights to all of the marijuana grown and sold in 1,100 stores in the buckeye state to just ten groups. one is lachey's. >> it is a good deal for nick lachey and his rich cronies who would have control over this marijuana monopoly but it is a bad deal for ohio. >> reporter: that concern sparked the addition of another ballot measure, issue 2, which would prevent any constitutional amendment from create being a monopoly. if both pass, there could be a