Will Ohio ever legalize marijuana? (Columbus, Cleveland: live in, zip code, legal)

[Dumbdowndemocrats]

Originally Posted by Cincy-Rise

I'm talking about Marijuana, not heroin. lol ... Regarding Marijuana, obviously you tax it and control it the same way as you would tobacco, or the greatest of the 3 evils: alcohol.

On a side note ... based on what you've written here, I think it's clear that our current anti-drug system doesn't work. You arrest one person and that makes room for the next guy. You arrest the replacement and that makes room for the next guy and so on and so on ...

I'am also talking about the WEED also...and it isn't the BIG H that they are injecting its pain killers but the BIG H is around you bet...big with the rich kids in the area. Casual doobie smoking in public also sends the wrong message to young kids...i can't see selling it like Cigs...just my view

[no1brownsfan]

If Ohio was smart it would. Then again, what have our officials done lately in this state that amounted to anything? Why do always have to be the last to do everything? Look how long it took to get casinos. Prohibition of pot needs to end! Being made illegal had nothing to do with it being an intoxicant. It was made illegal due to racial stereotypes such as trying to keep illegal Mexicans out (yeah that's working), and plus the paper industry stood a lot to lose from the hemp industry. Now the issue you have with making it legal is a lot of folks stand to lose a lot of money, such as those tied up in law enforecement.... judges, prosecutors, cops, lawyers. Then you have the big pharm companies who stand a lot to lose, because they'd rather get people hooked on their drugs, which in fact tend to be more dangerous, and have a hell of a lot more side effects. And of course again the paper industry! Why not take the criminal element out of it, like when prohibition ended, and make it a legitimate business? It is the largest cash crop in the US, yet it's ILLEGAL???!!!

[OhioLover]

It doesn't matter if Ohio, as a state legalizes it, it woul still be outlawed by the federal government. Ohio could make medical marijuana legal though.

[Townes Van Zandt]

Originally Posted by OhioLover

It doesn't matter if Ohio, as a state legalizes it, it woul still be outlawed by the federal government. Ohio could make medical marijuana legal though.

So...there's this place called California...

[BelieveInCleve]

It will be legalized, the question is when. It could be 3 years it could be 20 years.

Ohio is a swing state on most issues, it comes with how large the state is and the diversity. Most of NE Ohio/East Ohio and several other large urban centers are mainly democratic, liberal, and sometimes progressive. However the rest of the state including the majority of small towns and rural areas will nearly always vote Republican, and are conservative AKA backwards-thinking. This also goes for most of the area surrounding Cincinnati and Columbus. This is why Bush won in Ohio, that is if it wasn't rigged the whole time.

Does Ohio even allow marijuana use for medical problems? I don't believe so. But I do know the penalties aren't that harsh in Ohio unless you have a very large amount

As far as the war on drugs and drug dealing goes I can tell you it definitely doesn't work. If you arrest people and lock them up, more will take their place, there's simply too much money to be made. I lived in the hood for a long time. I've seen drug busts/sweeps where they arrest and lock up 20-30 drug dealers in one neighborhood for years, within a few months there will be 20-30 more drug dealers on the street. Even if you locked up every criminal in the entire neighborhood outsiders and outta-towners will come in and take over, if there's money to be made. Same thing with the drug suppliers, if you cut a connection with someone at the top another will be made, and if there's a drought you'll start seeing an increase in violence and murders like in Cleveland a few years back, the dealers fight over what's left. There will always be a demand...

[Townes Van Zandt]

Originally Posted by BelieveInCleve

However the rest of the state including the majority of small towns and rural areas will nearly always vote Republican, and are conservative AKA backwards-thinking. This also goes for most of the area surrounding Cincinnati and Columbus. This is why Bush won in Ohio, that is if it wasn't rigged the whole time.

I grew up in rural Northeast Ohio. I have had this discussion with friends and family multiple times. The general consensus has been that the social differences in different areas of the state always ends up balancing out in election results. I have always had the impression that southern Ohio is significantly more conservative than the northern half. Just for example, compare the Cleveland area to metro Cincinnati.

We used to always joke about how all of those religious billboards would start popping up once you got as far south as Columbus. We used to say it's like you're starting to hit the bible belt.

[OhioLover]

Originally Posted by ksu sucks

So...there's this place called California...

It is still illegal to grow marijuana in California without a special lisence and the use of marijuana is just medical. If a state legalizes marijuana, it doesn't matter as long as the federal government says it is illegal. Federal law has the final say on everything

[strudel42]

Supposedly, the feds are no longer prosecuting people who use marijuana for medical reasons.

But, will Ohio legalize it? I grew up there, and I think they ought to (why the heck not?), but I don't think it's going to happen. Certainly not any time soon. I don't see Strickland wanting to do anything that creates waves. I think I read a few months ago that there was a medical pot bill in the OH legislature -- anyone know what happened with that?

[cwaggy]

Send all the Crackers in Ohio to W. Virginny and you will have good legal puff for all. With LIBERTY and JUSTICE and A SPLIFF for ALL. Lesbians too. They need Justice and Liberty and a Fatty. A Doobie. A J-Bar. WHATEVER. Ohio could be a great progressive state if y'all just shipped them crackers OUT.

Where did I put my lighter......?????????????/

[Townes Van Zandt]

Originally Posted by cwaggy

Send all the Crackers in Ohio to W. Virginny and you will have good legal puff for all. With LIBERTY and JUSTICE and A SPLIFF for ALL. Lesbians too. They need Justice and Liberty and a Fatty. A Doobie. A J-Bar. WHATEVER. Ohio could be a great progressive state if y'all just shipped them crackers OUT.

Where did I put my lighter......?????????????/

Speaking of pot...calling the kettle black...

I'd say more but let's do our best to keep this thread on topic.