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Ohio becomes 24^th US state to legalise cannabis for adult use

NORML reports a majority of voters in the Buckeye State said “yes” on Issue 2 — a citizens’ initiated referendum legalising the possession, home cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana for those age 21 or older – “just like alcohol”.

As approved by voters, the law allows for the possession of up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana or 15 grams of marijuana extract by adults.

Ohioans will be permitted to purchase marijuana at retail locations or grow up to 12 plants in a private residence (where at least two adults reside).

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Retail cannabis products will be taxed at 10 percent and sales are anticipated to generate between $276.2 million to $403.6 million in annual cannabis tax dollars by the fifth year of sales.

A separate analysis estimates that the law will provide 3,300 new jobs in the first year after legalization.

CNN reported Ohio’s law will go into effect 30 days after the vote, on 7 December. But the BBC reports because the proposed measure is a statutory question rather than a constitutional amendment, state lawmakers could amend, or even repeal, its provisions – like any other law.

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