Ohio Issue Analysis
What is the biggest issue that needs to be addressed in Ohio? In this year’s November election, Ohio voters will have the opportunity to vote on three different issues that affect the state. The first issue is redistricting, the second is monopoly prevention, and the third is legalization of marijuana. While each issue is different, issues 2 and 3 have potential to have direct effects on each other, and may cause problems. Each issue is important and should be understood by voters before they make their decision on whether to vote for or against them. The issues on Ohio’s November ballot are each unique, but will have big impacts on Ohioans.
The first issue that Ohio voters will see on the ballot in the November election relates to redistricting. …show more content…
According to the terms of the issue, “Commercial marijuana sold in Ohio could only be grown at 10 ‘marijuana growth, cultivation and extraction facilities’(Cleveland.com).” Marijuana would not be strictly for medical use, but could not be smoked in public and persons growing personal supplies are limited to four flowering plants required to be grown outside of public sight (Cleveland.com). Problems with this issue stem could stem from issue 2, should both issues pass. Issue 2’s terms prevent monopolies for financial gain of small groups, and thus would make the 10 specific farms of commercial marijuana illegal because they would be a monopoly. Conflict between the issues would have to be settled should both issues pass, but there is no guarantee that either will be approved. Issue 3 is a controversial issue, and has arguments both for and against it just as issues 1 and 2 do. Each issue on the November ballot will affect Ohioans. Issue 1 would help greatly with the fairness of districts, and in turn prevent manipulation. Issue 2 will prevent monopolies, allowing for fairness in the industry as well as in many other situations. Issue 3 could benefit those who could have significant health problems that could be aided by medical marijuana, as well as lessen the problems caused by illegal marijuana growth and distribution. Ohio voters need to understand the issues before voting, and will be affected by each
The first issue that Ohio voters will see on the ballot in the November election relates to redistricting. …show more content…
According to the terms of the issue, “Commercial marijuana sold in Ohio could only be grown at 10 ‘marijuana growth, cultivation and extraction facilities’(Cleveland.com).” Marijuana would not be strictly for medical use, but could not be smoked in public and persons growing personal supplies are limited to four flowering plants required to be grown outside of public sight (Cleveland.com). Problems with this issue stem could stem from issue 2, should both issues pass. Issue 2’s terms prevent monopolies for financial gain of small groups, and thus would make the 10 specific farms of commercial marijuana illegal because they would be a monopoly. Conflict between the issues would have to be settled should both issues pass, but there is no guarantee that either will be approved. Issue 3 is a controversial issue, and has arguments both for and against it just as issues 1 and 2 do. Each issue on the November ballot will affect Ohioans. Issue 1 would help greatly with the fairness of districts, and in turn prevent manipulation. Issue 2 will prevent monopolies, allowing for fairness in the industry as well as in many other situations. Issue 3 could benefit those who could have significant health problems that could be aided by medical marijuana, as well as lessen the problems caused by illegal marijuana growth and distribution. Ohio voters need to understand the issues before voting, and will be affected by each