Ballot language for an Ohio initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in the state has been finalized for the November election.
The Republican-controlled Ohio Ballot Board approved the language Thursday, The Columbus Dispatch reported.
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If the proposal, known as State Issue 2, is approved by voters, it would allow Ohioans 21 or older to buy and possess 2.5 ounces of marijuana, 15 grams of concentrates and grow up to six plants per person or 12 per household.
It would also levy a 10% tax on cannabis sales as well as usual sales taxes.
Funds from the 10% tax would be redirected as follows:
36% to a cannabis social equity and jobs fund. 36% to a host community cannabis facilities fund. 25% to the substance abuse and addiction fund. 3% to the division of cannabis control and tax commission fund.
State Issue 2 would also create
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