Late-night phone calls, behind-closed-door bargaining and a deal with the Democrats led to a remarkable upset in the race for the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.
Ohioans, specifically Clevelanders, have been trying to get marijuana legalized for recreational use for years now. Lawmakers are stepping in to join the fight, but it hasn’t been successful so far.
Rep. Casey Weinstein said Republican leaders in Ohio pushed to delay a legal marijuana ballot initiative to avoid an uptick in voter turnout for the November election.
Lawmaker says postponed marijuana legislation could have driven voter turnout in general election wcbe.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wcbe.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ohio s legal marijuana issue is back in the hands of lawmakers, for now woub.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from woub.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.