Ohio’s Republican governor wants changes made to some aspects of the adult-use cannabis initiative that voters overwhelming approved at the polls Tuesday.
Gov. Mike DeWine, who opposed Issue 2 heading into the election, wants to see some child protections related to advertising and edibles as well as curbs to limit intoxicated drivers and public exposure to marijuana smoke, The (Cincinnati) Inquirer reported.
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The governor also wants those tweaks to happen within 30 days, Cleveland.com reported.
That timetable jibes with a Dec. 7 deadline the ballot initiative set for certain “elements of the law go into effect … including lifting of criminal penalties for marijuana possession, to avoid public confusion that would result from shifting laws,” according to Cleveland news outlet.
DeWine stopped short of calling for a repeal of the measure, though state lawmakers have the authority to do so on any voter-approved initiatives.
Tom Haren,
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