Latest Breaking News

No Vested Interest

(5,170 posts)

38. You're correct. nt

Reply to oldandhappy (Reply #33)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 03:55 AM

Nov 2015

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

56 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

AP: Ohio rejects Issue 3 to legalize marijuana [View all] NobodyHere Nov 2015 OP

Issue 1, the redistricting one is going to win. Issue 2 is close, but still winning so far. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #1

Forget the Pot bill (it was terrible IIRC) Gerrymandering gone OregonLiburl Nov 2015 #2

Keep in mind though that this doesn't directly affect congressional districts NobodyHere Nov 2015 #6

I thought issue 2 was the Marijuana monopoly referendum? blackspade Nov 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author NobodyHere Nov 2015 #5

2 was no initiatives for personal gain, 3 was monopoly pot. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #7

#2 Prohibit Market Monopolies ; #3 Legalize Recreational Marijuana kristopher Nov 2015 #27

Thanks, our local news apparently had them mixed up. blackspade Nov 2015 #29

Do you think limiting the number of growers had anything to do with its defeat? nt dflprincess Nov 2015 #4

It's why I voted against it. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #8

I think that is the primary reason for the defeat Bjorn Against Nov 2015 #9

It will be interesting to hear if the media mentions the reason for the defeat dflprincess Nov 2015 #12

Who is going to pay to gather 300,000 signatures? Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #54

Perhaps Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #10

Yes, it's so easy to displace monopolies after they're established. jeff47 Nov 2015 #16

The bill allowed additional growers after 4 years Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #18

Giving the monopolies a 4 year head start means they can not be easily displaced jeff47 Nov 2015 #21

thats fine Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #23

Did you seriously need me to add the sarcasm tag to this? jeff47 Nov 2015 #24

Well, Ohio activists haven't manged to actually get an initiative on theballot. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #53

People are not going to change one bad policy for another. nt TeamPooka Nov 2015 #15

That would not go over well in Ohio. yardwork Nov 2015 #48

Wow, surprising. Agschmid Nov 2015 #11

It was one word that killed issue 3 liberal N proud Nov 2015 #13

Yep... wysi Nov 2015 #14

I see social justice goes out the window because somebody might make a $ mathematic Nov 2015 #17

The way I see it, we need about 20 million to put pot on next years ballot Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #20

Pft. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #40

Completely agree with you. LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #51

Michiganders! We need to step up and legalize ASAP FrodosPet Nov 2015 #19

I'm in! Let them keep Cedar Point! But wait ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2015 #49

GOOD...They Need To Be Put Down For Trying To Monopolize...Greedy Bastards! billhicks76 Nov 2015 #22

I actually had this conversation with someone in the grocers today. Gregorian Nov 2015 #25

I Live In Oregon billhicks76 Nov 2015 #26

It's a huge market. The greedy are bound to come running. Gregorian Nov 2015 #55

How does a monopoly initiative moondust Nov 2015 #28

Was Monopoly Really The Reason For Most Who Voted Against It? NonMetro Nov 2015 #30

Well even in Colorado and Oregon it passed by about 55-45 NobodyHere Nov 2015 #32

I Can See That, But Oligopolies Already Control Most Commodities In This Country. NonMetro Nov 2015 #52

Yes, that's the reason I came across most often Bradical79 Nov 2015 #56

Monopoly Or Not colsohlibgal Nov 2015 #31

From the interviews I saw it seems the monopoly issue killed it. oldandhappy Nov 2015 #33

You're correct. nt No Vested Interest Nov 2015 #38

It looks like WA will continue to tax medical marijuana patients. liberal_at_heart Nov 2015 #34

If not for the "monopolies," who would have put up the money to make this a viable issue? Hoyt Nov 2015 #35

How much money did you need? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #41

We are talking Ohio here. First you need the money to get it on the ballot. Second, you need the Hoyt Nov 2015 #43

Every person with a grow light who wants to SHOULD be producing. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #44

I agree. Not sure they should be selling in shops though, sorry. Alas, it didn't pass. Hoyt Nov 2015 #45

I think we might. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #46

Well, the vote was not even close. And I don't think it was because of "monopolies." n/t Hoyt Nov 2015 #47

I would advise states to be careful of approving just any bill. WA did and we are paying for it. liberal_at_heart Nov 2015 #36

Here in Colorado the grows are toxic SoLeftIAmRight Nov 2015 #37

So take some of those millions in taxes, and pay for some inspections. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #42

Take God's gift to mankind and pour poison on it? Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #50

Good deal. It wasn't the right bill. Not to worry, I suspect it will come back again. nt silvershadow Nov 2015 #39