Adult-Use Cannabis: The Case Against Initiated Statutes

Adult-Use Cannabis: The Case Against Initiated Statutes

In Ohio, citizens have two pathways to directly propose and pass laws.   One is by constitutional amendment; an arduous task that requires citizens to organize thousands of volunteers, mobilize hundreds of thousands of supporters, and raise millions of dollars. The process requires gathering nearly half a million signatures from registered voters from a minimum of half the counties in the state, defend against legal challenges, and advocate for …