Voters in Republican trifectas have rejected marijuana legalization initiatives at a higher rate than voters in other states. Ohio will vote on mariju… – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Voters in Ohio will vote on Issue 2, an initiative to legalize marijuana, on Nov. 7.

Ohio is a Republican trifecta, meaning the Republican Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature.

Since 2010, there have been 23 state ballot measures to legalize marijuana for recreational or personal use.

• There have been 13 ballot measures to legalize marijuana in Republican trifectas. Six (46.15%) were approved, and seven (53.85%) were defeated.
• There have been five ballot measures to legalize marijuana in Democratic trifectas. Four (80.00%) were approved, and one (20.00%) was defeated, although the one state to reject legalization, California, later approved an initiative.
• There have been five ballot measures to legalize marijuana in states with divided governments. Voters approved all of them.

Ohio Issue 2 was put on the ballot through a citizen initiative petition. The ballot measure would legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and sale of recreational marijuana for adults 21 years of age or older. Under Issue 2, adults would be allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and up to 15 grams of marijuana concentrates and be able to grow six marijuana plants at home or up to 12 plants per household. A 10% tax on marijuana sales would also be enacted, with the revenue going to a cannabis social equity and jobs program.

In 2015, voters in Ohio rejected a marijuana legalization initiative, with 64% of voters…